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

34 Ranked Colleges
4,445 Degrees Awarded
$30,700 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region

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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 “Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in management sciences and quantitative methods. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in management sciences and quantitative methods.

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Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region management science students.

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Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 856 ’s management science degrees to qualified students.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

Read full report on Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region. Rice University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 439 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Rice University

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Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the #4 spot on the list. SMU is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 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.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Southern Methodist University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 268 ’s management science degrees to qualified 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%.

Read full report on Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at ASU - Skysong

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 278 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at The University of Texas at Austin

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University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 209 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at UNT

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 131 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 83 ’s management science 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 full report on Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Grand Canyon University

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With a ranking of #10, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s management science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

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

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 53 ’s management science 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.

Read full report on Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Texas A&M University - College Station

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s management science degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #13, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized school located in Durant, Oklahoma that handed out 45 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

Trinity University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 44 degrees to qualified ’s management science students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Trinity University

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s management science degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UTSA Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 39 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Central Oklahoma Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #17, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 34 ’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 Arizona

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 58 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at The University of Texas at Arlington

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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Wesleyan University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees to qualified ’s management science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Texas Wesleyan University

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s management science degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at UH

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Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Mid-America Christian University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. MACU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 28 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Mid-America Christian University

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With a ranking of #22, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Dallas is located in Irving, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s management science degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full UD Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 19 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Hardin - Simmons University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 18 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hardin - Simmons Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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Dallas Baptist University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Management Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 16 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at DBU

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