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2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region

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Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Mathematics is the 26th most popular major in the country with 29,793 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,845 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 159 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mathematics. To top this list, a school must have a successful general mathematics program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region”.

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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 #1 for the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 316 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Mathematics at The University of Texas at Austin

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Out of the 159 schools in the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. San Jacinto College is located in Pasadena, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 169 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Mathematics at San Jacinto Community College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 147 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 86%.

Read more about General Mathematics at ASU - Tempe

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Mathematics at UH

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 134 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Mathematics at Texas Tech

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 97 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about General Mathematics at University of Arizona

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 106 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas General Mathematics Report

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With a ranking of #8, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Texas A&M College Station

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Mathematics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Mathematics at UT Arlington

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio General Mathematics Report

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 65 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about General Mathematics at University of North Texas

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #14, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 61 degrees to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Northern Arizona University

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus General Mathematics Report

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

Full South Texas College General Mathematics Report

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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 56 degrees to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full Central New Mexico Community College General Mathematics Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Mathematics at The University of Texas at El Paso

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 41 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus General Mathematics Report

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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Mathematics at Texas A&M University - Commerce

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #21, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Mathematics at Texas State University

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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 37 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Mathematics at University of Houston - Clear Lake

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With a ranking of #22, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Full Baylor University General Mathematics Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Mathematics at Rice University

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Texas A&M International University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Mathematics at Texas A&M International University

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With a ranking of #25, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Mathematics at Austin Community College District

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