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2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region

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Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Mathematics & Statistics is the 17th most popular major in the country with 52,396 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,845 and had an average of $21,658 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 4,496 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,209 and $20,891 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 162 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics and statistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular mathematics and statistics programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region

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

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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 #1 for the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 513 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UT Austin Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Out of the 162 schools in the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 347 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Out of the 162 schools in the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 314 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full ASU - Tempe Mathematics & Statistics Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 275 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Southern Methodist University

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Out of the 162 schools in the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 274 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full UT Dallas Mathematics & Statistics Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 230 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at UH

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 186 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at University of Arizona

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With a ranking of #8, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 169 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at San Jacinto College

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #9, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 146 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas Tech Mathematics & Statistics Report

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University of North Texas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 153 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at University of North Texas

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Rice University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 136 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rice University Mathematics & Statistics Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 109 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 86 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at UT Arlington

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With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 79 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

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 UT Rio Grande Valley Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 73 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Texas State

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Northern Arizona University

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 62 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at UTEP

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Baylor University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Baylor University

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full South Texas College Mathematics & Statistics Report

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With a ranking of #22, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Central New Mexico Community College

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 50 degrees to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Mathematics & Statistics Report

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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 41 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Houston - Clear Lake Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Mathematics & Statistics Report

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