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2025 Best Mathematics Schools in Texas

22 Colleges in Texas
2,079 Math Degrees Awarded
$50,984 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in mathematics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #35 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for mathematics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,079 degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in Texas Your choice of mathematics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mathematics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Pick Your Mathematics Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Math
Bachelor's Degrees in Math
Master's Degrees in Math
Doctor's Degrees in Math

The math school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mathematics Schools in Texas. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Mathematics in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the math degree levels they offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Math

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
377 Math Degrees Awarded
16.2% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in mathematics. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 377 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Austin make $9,027 more than the standard math graduate.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Math Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Rice University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in mathematics. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were about 40 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year. After graduating, math degree recipients typically earn about $50,286 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics Program Name

If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Math Degrees Awarded
$74,516 Median Starting Salary

Southern Methodist University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics. Located in the 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 82 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from Southern Methodist University receive an earnings boost of about $23,532 above the typical income of mathematics majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Math Degrees Awarded
4.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the math program earn an average of $45,771 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Math Degrees Awarded
$58,238 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly 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 roughly 94 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Dallas earn $7,254 more than the standard math student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Math Degrees Awarded
$45,476 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 104 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the math program state that they receive average early career income of $45,476.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
124 Math Degrees Awarded

San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Pasadena. This college ranks 31st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 124 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Program Name

Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Math Degrees Awarded
$45,195 Median Starting Salary

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the math program state that they receive average early career income of $45,195.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Math Degrees Awarded
$54,710 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 112 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from University of Houston earn a boost of approximately $3,726 above the typical income of mathematics majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Math Degrees Awarded
$53,133 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 63 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from University of North Texas earn a boost of about $2,149 above the typical earnings of mathematics majors.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 328
Oklahoma 257 204
New Mexico 219 155

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One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Math Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 2,079

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Majors Similar to Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 728
Applied Mathematics 596
Applied Statistics 37

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