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2022 Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

31 Ranked Colleges
3,080 Degrees Awarded
$18,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Mathematics is the 27th most popular major in the country with 30,635 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,080 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in general mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general 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 Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $24,321 for Southwest Region Mathematical Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Rice University.

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 student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Rio Grande Valley is $11,400 for Southwest Region Mathematical Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley General Mathematics Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University also made our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #24. It costs about $8,807 for Southwest Region Mathematical Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas A&M International University.

Full Texas A&M International University General Mathematics Report

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 338 degrees to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Austin is $20,454 for southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 48 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at El Paso is $15,123 for Southwest Region Mathematical Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 146 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $20,200 for Southwest Region Mathematical Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Arizona.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 61 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UTSA is $18,275 for Southwest Region Mathematical Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full UTSA General Mathematics Report

With a ranking of #8, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 75 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $21,613 for Southwest Region Mathematical Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of North Texas.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematical sciences degrees to 140 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $17,373 for southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe General Mathematics Report

#10

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. TWU is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, TWU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $14,134 for Southwest Region Mathematical Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend TWU.

Full Texas Woman’s University General Mathematics Report

#11

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 130 degrees to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston is $18,844 for southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UH General Mathematics Report

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school awarded 89 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Dallas is $20,552 for southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #13, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 45 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, OSU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $18,978 for southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also made our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. The yearly cost to attend SFASU is $18,653 for Southwest Region Mathematical Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#15

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 157 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech University is $21,305 for southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Texas Tech University General Mathematics Report

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 82 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Arlington is $16,473 for Southwest Region Mathematical Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full UT Arlington General Mathematics Report

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $12,909 for southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#18

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 42 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas State University is $19,683 for Southwest Region Mathematical Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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With a ranking of #19, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $13,592 for Southwest Region Mathematical Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UH Downtown.

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#20

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 77 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - College Station is $26,028 for southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#21

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, St. Mary’s has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for St. Mary’s University is $21,960 for Southwest Region Mathematical Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full St. Mary’s University General Mathematics Report

With a ranking of #22, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 70 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $19,060 for southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce General Mathematics Report

#23

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 35 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SHSU is $19,531 for Southwest Region Mathematical Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#24

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Angelo State University is located in San Angelo, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 ’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Angelo State is $18,535 for southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 42 ’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $17,593 for southwest region mathematical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UH Clear Lake.

Full UH Clear Lake General Mathematics Report

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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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