2024 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Texas

If you plan on getting your master's degree in mathematics & statistics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #402 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for mathematics & statistics students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 99 master's degrees in mathematics & statistics 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 much a school focuses on mathematics & statistics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mathematics & statistics students who choose to seek a master'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 mathematics & statistics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mathematics & statistics students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Mathematics & Statistics Schools

The math and stats school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Texas.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mathematics & Statistics in Texas

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics & statistics.

Top Texas Schools for a Master's in Math and Stats

1

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

66 Annual Graduates

University of North Texas is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of North Texas

2

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Houston if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Houston

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Rankings in Majors Related to Math and Stats

Mathematics & Statistics is one of 3 different types of Statistics programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Math and Stats

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Statistics	228

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 QWFP. More about our data sources and methodologies.