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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Statistics is the 101st most popular major in the country with 8,503 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 614 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in statistics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their statistics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region stats students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Statistics in the Southwest Region

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rice University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 70 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Rice University Statistics Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 98 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Statistics at SMU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 139 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Statistics Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s stats degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Statistics at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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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 #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 31 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Statistics Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region list. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s stats degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Statistics at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 7 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Statistics at NMSU Main Campus

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 11 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Statistics at The University of Texas at El Paso

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With a ranking of #9, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s stats students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UH Clear Lake Statistics Report

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With a ranking of #10, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region list. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s stats degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Statistics at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #11, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 20 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arizona Statistics Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s stats students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Statistics at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s stats degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Statistics at Texas Tech University

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 ’s stats degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Statistics at UT Austin

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 8 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Statistics at Northern Arizona University

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Sam Houston State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region list. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 5 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Statistics at Sam Houston State University

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s stats degrees to qualified students.

Full Amarillo College Statistics Report

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With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Statistics Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a large school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Grand Canyon University Statistics Report

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

With a ranking of #19, LeTourneau University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region list. LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Statistics at LETU

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Stats Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Waco, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s stats degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Baylor Statistics Report

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