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2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

Applied Mathematics is the 83rd most popular major in the country with 10,462 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in applied mathematics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent applied mathematics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the applied mathematics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree applied math students with aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #1 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 Rice University are $47,913.

Full Rice Applied Mathematics Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 154 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

Full UT Dallas 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 Getting Aid 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree applied math students with aid list, UT Austin has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Austin Applied Mathematics Report

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 34 masters’s applied math degrees 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

UTSA also took the #0 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 63 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #5 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Applied Mathematics Report

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 32 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree applied math students with aid list, UH has also earned the #7 rank 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 University of Houston are $18,689.

Full University of Houston Applied Mathematics Report

#9 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s applied math students in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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 Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 5 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 OSU are $23,963.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s applied math degrees 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at The University of Texas at Arlington

#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 60 students in 2019-2020.

SMU also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478.

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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