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2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

26 Ranked Colleges
266 Degrees Awarded
$21,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 30,635 people earned their degree in general mathematics, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,080 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 266 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general mathematics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 18 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley General Mathematics Report

#2

Rice University

Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rice General Mathematics Report

#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school situated in Laredo, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M International University General Mathematics Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #4 spot on the list. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.

Full Texas Woman’s University General Mathematics Report

#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

Full UTSA General Mathematics Report

#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 23 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree mathematical sciences students with aid list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 22 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech General Mathematics Report

#12 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Clear Lake, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 10 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ASU - Tempe General Mathematics Report

#14

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 4 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona General Mathematics Report

#15

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#11 in overall quality

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UH General Mathematics Report

#17

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Texas State

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 17 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 13 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce General Mathematics Report

#20

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree mathematical sciences students with aid list, SHSU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Mathematics at SHSU

#21

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tarleton General Mathematics Report

#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 4 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.

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#23

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#22 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#17 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 5 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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