College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Statistics Schools in the Southwest Region

13 Colleges in the Southwest Region
614 Stats Degrees Awarded
Statistics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #101 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for statistics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 614 degrees in statistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Statistics School

Best Statistics Schools in the Southwest Region The stats program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Statistics rankings. For our Best Overall Statistics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Statistics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Stats
Master's Degrees in Stats
Doctor's Degrees in Stats

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Statistics Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Read more about College Factual's methodology.

Best Schools for Statistics in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of stats degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Stats

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
98 Stats Degrees Awarded

Southern Methodist University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in statistics. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 98 statistics students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in statistics from Southern Methodist University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
139 Stats Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is a good option for students interested in a degree in statistics. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 139 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in statistics from Texas A&M University - College Station

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
116 Stats Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in statistics. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 116 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in statistics from The University of Texas at Austin

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in statistics needs to take a look at University of Arizona. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 20 statistics students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in statistics from University of Arizona

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ

Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 statistics students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in statistics from Arizona State University - Tempe

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
31 Stats Degrees Awarded

UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson. This university ranks 11th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 31 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in statistics from The University of Texas at Dallas

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK

Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 10 statistics students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in statistics from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
32 Stats Degrees Awarded

UTSA is a very large public university located in the city of San Antonio. This university ranks 25th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 32 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in statistics from The University of Texas at San Antonio

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
27.3% Growth in Graduates

UTEP is a fairly large public university located in the city of El Paso. This university ranks 56th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 11 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in statistics from The University of Texas at El Paso

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in statistics from Texas Tech University

Best Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best statistics schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 423
Arizona 670 51
Oklahoma 565 10
New Mexico 416 26

View All Rankings >

One of 3 majors within the Statistics area of study, Statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Stats

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics & Statistics 151
Other Statistics 8
Mathematical Statistics & Probability 1

View All Stats Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options