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2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master's

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 “Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Mathematics is the 35th most popular major in the country with 30,202 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,168 and had an average of $21,863 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,847 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,848 and $20,751 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 243 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,204 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in mathematics.

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Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s”.

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Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Mathematics Report

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Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M International University Mathematics Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Mathematics at UTEP

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 12 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at UH

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2020-2021.

Full NMSU Main Campus Mathematics Report

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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 #4 for the Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 12 masters’s math 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 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics at The University of Texas at Dallas

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 11 students 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%.

Full UT Arlington Mathematics Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s math degrees 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Mathematics at Texas Tech

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at Texas State University

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Mathematics at Arizona State University - Tempe

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With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 10 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mathematics at Texas A&M Commerce

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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. UH Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees 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 University of Houston - Clear Lake Mathematics Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 8 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at NAU

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 8 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at UNM

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Mathematics at Texas A&M College Station

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With a ranking of #16, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at TWU

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics at Tarleton State University

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With a ranking of #18, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Mathematics Report

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With a ranking of #18, Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small school located in Killeen, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

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With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at The University of Texas at Austin

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lamar University Mathematics Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at University of Oklahoma

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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics at The University of Texas at Tyler

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Mathematics at University of Arizona

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rice University Mathematics Report

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With a ranking of #25, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Mathematics at University of North Texas

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West Texas A&M University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Math Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Canyon, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mathematics at West Texas A&M University

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