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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

15 Ranked Colleges
199 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Mathematics & Statistics is the 20th most popular major in the country with 51,937 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,652 and had an average of $21,598 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 4,466 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,965 and $20,473 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 199 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics and statistics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mathematics and statistics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the mathematics and statistics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree mathematics & statistics students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

Rice not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’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.

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#4 in overall quality

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 #2 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #3 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 13 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #6 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#12 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #11 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’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.

Full UNT Mathematics & Statistics Report

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 11 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree mathematics & statistics students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’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 Texas Tech are $17,530.

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#12 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Mathematics & Statistics Report

#7 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 12 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SMU Mathematics & Statistics Report

#15

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 12 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’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 Baylor University are $36,936.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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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