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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
199 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 51,937 people earned their degree in mathematics and statistics, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States. 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” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics and statistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mathematics and statistics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mathematics and statistics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree mathematics & statistics students.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in the Southwest Region

#3 in overall quality

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 #1 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 26 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

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 University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree mathematics & statistics students 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 University are $17,530.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 26 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics 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. 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.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 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 UNT are $15,618.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

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 UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 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 UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#7 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees 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. 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.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#15 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 3 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree mathematics & statistics students list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #15 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

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#11

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Rice University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Rice is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 16 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice also took the #1 spot 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 Rice are $47,913.

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#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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

Footnotes

  • *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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