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2025 Best Management Science Schools in the Southwest Region

16 Colleges in the Southwest Region
2,608 Management Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #40 in popularity, management science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Management Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,608 degrees in management science annually.

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Choosing a Great Management Science School

Best Management Science Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of management science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Management Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Management Science
Master's Degrees in Management Science
Doctor's Degrees in Management Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Management Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Management Science in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of management science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Management Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
929 Management Science Degrees Awarded

Arizona State University - Tempe is a great option for students interested in a degree in management science. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 929 management science students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
268 Management Science Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in management science. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were about 268 management science students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
34 Management Science Degrees Awarded

University of Houston is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in management science. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 management science students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
506 Management Science Degrees Awarded

Southern Methodist University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in management science. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 506 management science students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
170 Management Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #403 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Skysong is a great university overall.

There were roughly 170 management science students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.

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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #558 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Trinity U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 management science students who graduated with this degree at Trinity U in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
162 Management Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were about 162 management science students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 27 management science students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OK

University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Tulsa. This university ranks 10th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 13 management science students who graduated with this degree at University of Tulsa in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
190 Management Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were roughly 190 management science students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Management Science Colleges by State

Explore the best management science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 994
Arizona 670 929
Oklahoma 565 82

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Management Science is one of 3 different types of Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 1,844
Business Statistics 184
Actuarial Science 145

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