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2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

Applied Mathematics is the 83rd most popular major in the country with 10,462 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, applied mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $55,528 and had an average of $22,646 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 755 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,050 and $21,685 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in applied mathematics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent applied mathematics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the applied mathematics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region applied math students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rice is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 ’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region applied math students whose families make $48-$75k list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rice is $7,318 for southwest region applied math students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 79 diplomas to qualified ’s applied math students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $15,757 for Southwest Region Applied Math students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UT Austin.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 154 ’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $13,797 for Southwest Region Applied Math students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend The University of Texas at Dallas.

The low student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 39 ’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #6 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $15,399 for Southwest Region Applied Math students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Arizona.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 96 diplomas to qualified ’s applied math students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $18,810 for Southwest Region Applied Math students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Texas A&M University - College Station.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #14 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UTSA is $13,827 for southwest region applied math students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 40 ’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $12,505 for Southwest Region Applied Math students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State is $14,250 for southwest region applied math students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s applied math students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region applied math students whose families make $48-$75k list, OSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $14,698 for Southwest Region Applied Math students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend OSU.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 140 ’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #8 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $14,033 for southwest region applied math students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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#11

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s applied math students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNT is $15,377 for southwest region applied math students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full UNT Applied Mathematics Report

With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied math degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Arlington is $14,622 for Southwest Region Applied Math students whose families make $48-$75k.

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University of Houston - Downtown ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UH Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 ’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region applied math students whose families make $48-$75k list, UH Downtown has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $8,675 for southwest region applied math students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UH Downtown.

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 65 ’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Methodist University is $31,813 for Southwest Region Applied Math students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#15

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Applied Math Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s applied math students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $31,343 for Southwest Region Applied Math students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Baylor University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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