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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the Southwest Region

23 Ranked Colleges
266 Degrees Awarded
$20,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 30,635 people earned their degree in general mathematics, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,080 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 266 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered a degree in general mathematics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general mathematics programs, but they also cost less that 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 general mathematics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region.

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the Southwest Region

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech University General Mathematics Report

#1 in overall quality

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 #2 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 23 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree mathematical sciences students list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Mathematics 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 Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree mathematical sciences students list, UNT has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Mathematics 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 UNT are $15,618.

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#14 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UH General Mathematics Report

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Sam Houston State University General Mathematics Report

#9

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Tarleton State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Mathematics 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 Tarleton are $15,485.

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#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree mathematical sciences students list, Texas State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Mathematics 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 UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 5 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

Texas A&M International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Texas A&M International University is a public institution located in Laredo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M International University, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M International University General Mathematics Report

#12 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Mathematics 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.

Full University of Houston - Clear Lake General Mathematics Report

#16

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Mathematics 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 UT Dallas are $28,610.

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#5 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Mathematics 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 ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

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#19

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 7 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#22 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi General Mathematics Report

#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus General Mathematics Report

#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Mathematics 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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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%.

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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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