2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Mathematics is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 31,080 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,066 and had an average of $21,378 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 3,085 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,218 and $20,069 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 266 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mathematics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best 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 Rice University are $47,913.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 18 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized school located in Laredo, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M International University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.
Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Texas Woman’s University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
TWU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Arizona landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.
University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best 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 University of Arizona are $33,399.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 10 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
OSU also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
UTSA also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.
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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.
University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree math students whose families make $0-$30k list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 20 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Dallas also made our “Best 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.
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree math students whose families make $0-$30k list, UTEP has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best 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 Austin are $22,886.
University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree math students whose families make $0-$30k list, UH has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.
Texas State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree math students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Sam Houston State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.
UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.
NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.
Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.
NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 5 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Tarleton State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tarleton State University is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
Tarleton also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485.
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22. 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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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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- *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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