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2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

14 Ranked Colleges
118 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 31,080 people earned their degree in mathematics, making the major the 32nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,066 and had an average of $21,378 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,085 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,218 and $20,069 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 118 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mathematics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’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 Rice are $47,913.

Read full report on Mathematics at Rice University

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also took the #3 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’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 Austin are $22,886.

Full UT Austin Mathematics Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Mathematics Report

#2 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 #4 for the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mathematics at Texas A&M University - College Station

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mathematics at UNT

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 5 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of Arizona

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech University Mathematics Report

#8

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #8, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mathematics at UH

#11 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mathematics at OSU

#6 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 7 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree math students with aid list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mathematics at Arizona State University - Tempe

With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’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 Arlington are $23,376.

Read more about Mathematics at UT Arlington

#14 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 3 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NMSU Main Campus Mathematics Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 6 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Mathematics Report

#14

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’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 Baylor are $36,936.

Read more about Mathematics at Baylor

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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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