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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region

99 Ranked Colleges
1,858 Degrees Awarded
$44,456 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region

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In 2021-2022, 29,013 people earned their degree in mathematics, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States. In , mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $45,214 and had an average of $20,076 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,691 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,848 and $18,520 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,858 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,130 and $22,381 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 99 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their mathematics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree math students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a small school located in Socorro, New Mexico that handed out 3 bachelors’s math degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full New Mexico Tech Mathematics Report

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Out of the 99 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lubbock Christian University landed the #2 spot on the list. Lubbock Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 3 bachelors’s math degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read full report on Mathematics at Lubbock Christian University

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Out of the 99 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jarvis Christian College landed the #3 spot on the list. The Bulldogs is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hawkins, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The Bulldogs Mathematics Report

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

Out of the 99 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern University landed the #4 spot on the list. Georgetown, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s math degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Southwestern Mathematics Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 82 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Mathematics at SMU

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Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas

Schreiner University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Kerrville, Texas, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s math degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Schreiner University Mathematics Report

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 358 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Austin Mathematics Report

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s math degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at St. Mary’s

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s math degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at University of Tulsa

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Texas Lutheran University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Seguin, Texas, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s math degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at TLU

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With a ranking of #11, Huston - Tillotson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region list. Huston - Tillotson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Mathematics at Huston - Tillotson University

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

Read full report on Mathematics at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #13, Rice University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region list. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s math degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Rice University Mathematics Report

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McMurry University
Abilene, Texas

McMurry University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s math students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at McMurray University

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Austin College
Sherman, Texas

Austin College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Sherman, Texas, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s math degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read full report on Mathematics at Austin College

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Texas A&M International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school situated in Laredo, Texas. It awarded 30 bachelors’s math degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Mathematics at Texas A&M International University

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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UH Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s math degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%.

Read full report on Mathematics at UH Clear Lake

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Concordia University, Texas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Concordia University, Texas is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 0 bachelors’s math degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at Concordia University, Texas

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Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Shawnee, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s math degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 OBU Mathematics Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 74 bachelors’s math degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas Tech University Mathematics Report

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With a ranking of #21, Saint Edward’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region list. St. Edward’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 15 bachelors’s math degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Edward’s University Mathematics Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #22, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 93 degrees to qualified bachelors’s math students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at UH

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Sul Ross State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Alpine, Texas, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s math degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Sul Ross State University Mathematics Report

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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s math students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

Read full report on Mathematics at Texas A&M Commerce

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

With a ranking of #25, LeTourneau University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Math Major in the Southwest Region list. LETU is a small school located in Longview, Texas that handed out 2 bachelors’s math degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at LeTourneau University

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