by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 913 master's degrees in mathematics & statistics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of mathematics & statistics for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mathematics & statistics students working on their master's degree.
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 Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics & statistics.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in mathematics & statistics has to take a look at Rice University. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from Rice University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in mathematics & statistics needs to check out Southern Methodist University. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from Southern Methodist University
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from The University of Texas at Austin
It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from Texas A&M University - College Station
Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from Texas Tech University
UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from The University of Texas at Dallas
UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of North Texas
UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Edinburg.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Houston
SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from Sam Houston State University
Explore all the Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 32 | 162 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 26 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 37 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 371 |
| Statistics | 325 |
| Mathematics | 210 |
| Applied Statistics | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 2,904 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,537 |
| Physical Sciences | 526 |
| Engineering Technologies | 394 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 370 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 352 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 182 |
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