2024 Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

If you pursue a doctor's degree in general applied mathematics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #80 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11 doctor's degrees in general applied mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general applied mathematics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general applied mathematics students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general applied mathematics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general applied mathematics students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Applied Mathematics in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general applied mathematics.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in General Applied Math

1

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general applied mathematics. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a doctorate in general applied mathematics from Arizona State University - Tempe

2

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Arizona if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general applied mathematics. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general applied mathematics from University of Arizona

Best General Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best general applied mathematics schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	171	10
Oklahoma	124	0
New Mexico	73	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Applied Math

General Applied Mathematics is one of 5 different types of Applied Mathematics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Applied Math

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computational & Applied Mathematics	13
Financial Mathematics	4
Other Applied Mathematics	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson. More about our data sources and methodologies.