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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
454 Degrees Awarded
$29,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 10,462 people earned their degree in applied mathematics, making the major the 83rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, applied mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $55,528 and had an average of $22,646 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 755 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,050 and $21,685 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 454 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in applied mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality applied mathematics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the applied mathematics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree applied math students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 7 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rice University Applied Mathematics Report

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona Applied Mathematics Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #9 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 154 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree applied math students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Dallas Applied Mathematics Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #0 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Applied Mathematics Report

#5 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 63 masters’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#7 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree applied math students whose families make $0-$30k list, UH has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 masters’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SMU Applied Mathematics Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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