2026 Best General Applied Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region
General Applied Mathematics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general applied mathematics programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools to find the best for general applied mathematics students.
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Featured General Applied Mathematics Programs
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BA in Mathematics
If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for General Applied Mathematics in the Southwest Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general applied mathematics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Applied Mathematics
Our analysis ranked University Of Arizona the best school in the country for a degree in general applied mathematics. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 18 general applied mathematics degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. General Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $50,834 early in their careers. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $21,861 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the top schools for general applied mathematics. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 109 general applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Graduates of the general applied mathematics program make about $57,787 in their early career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $16,750 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Arizona State University one of the top schools for general applied mathematics. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 general applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general applied mathematics program make about $65,661 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,681 to complete this degree.
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Texas State University San Marcos came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general applied mathematics schools. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 general applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent year. Students who receive their general applied mathematics degree from Texas State University San Marcos earn around $49,822 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,409.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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