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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods in the Southwest Region

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4,445 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 43,382 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, management sciences and quantitative methods graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $65,672 and had an average of $23,166 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 4,445 management sciences and quantitative methods graduates with average earnings and debt of $67,299 and $23,198 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 34 colleges that offered a degree in management sciences and quantitative methods. That schools that top this list have a program in management sciences and quantitative methods in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods in the Southwest Region

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Rice is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 439 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, 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. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the #2 spot on the list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 422 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 856 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at UT Dallas

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Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mid-America Christian University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region. MACU is a small school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 28 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mid-America Christian University Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Trinity University is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 44 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Trinity U

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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Wesleyan University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Wesleyan University is a small school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 30 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas Wesleyan Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 131 diplomas to qualified ’s management science students in 2020-2021.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 957 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 18 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Dallas
Irving, Texas

With a ranking of #10, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 University of Dallas Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is located in Durant, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s management science degrees to qualified students.

Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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Murray State College
Tishomingo, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #12, Murray State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Murray State College is a small public school situated in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. It awarded 8 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Texas Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Texas Lutheran University is located in Seguin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s management science degrees to qualified students.

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

With a ranking of #14, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Christian University is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 61 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas Christian University Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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University of North Texas landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 209 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at University of North Texas

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Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Oral Roberts University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 15 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 268 ’s management science 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%.

Full ASU - Skysong Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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Dallas Baptist University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #19, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 39 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 278 degrees to qualified ’s management science students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at UT Austin

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #21, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Tulsa is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 14 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at University of Tulsa

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 60 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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Amberton University
Garland, Texas

With a ranking of #23, Amberton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Garland, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s management science students in 2020-2021.

Full Amberton Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Longview, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full LeTourneau University Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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With a ranking of #25, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s management science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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