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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

19 Ranked Colleges
370 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Stats Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 9,599 people earned their degree in statistics, making the major the 88th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $61,950 and had an average of $22,199 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 587 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,500 and $26,112 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 370 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in statistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality statistics 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 statistics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree stats students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Statistics (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Rice University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 27 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree stats students whose families make $30-$48k list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Statistics 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.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s stats degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree stats students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNT has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 64 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Statistics 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 Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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#11 in overall quality

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 #4 for the Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s stats degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #11 spot in our “Best Statistics 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

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 6 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree stats students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Statistics 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 Arizona are $33,399.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 4 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree stats students whose families make $30-$48k list, OSU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 23 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree stats students whose families make $30-$48k list, UH has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Statistics 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 UH are $18,689.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s stats students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Statistics 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 Austin are $22,886.

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#6 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Statistics 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 ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #7 spot in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s stats degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s stats degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree stats students whose families make $30-$48k list, UTEP has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Statistics 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 UTEP are $16,180.

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With a ranking of #13, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Statistics 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 SFASU are $15,695.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s stats degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Statistics 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 UH Clear Lake are $19,216.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Houston - Downtown ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s stats degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

UH Downtown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Downtown are $15,739, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s stats degrees to qualified students.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 6 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #17 spot in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#15 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 11 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree stats students whose families make $30-$48k list, NAU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 16 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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