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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

15 Ranked Colleges
199 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 51,937 people earned their degree in mathematics and statistics, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,652 and had an average of $21,598 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 4,466 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,965 and $20,473 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 199 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics and statistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mathematics and statistics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mathematics and statistics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 16 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913.

Full Rice Mathematics & Statistics Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Mathematics & Statistics Report

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 UNT are $15,618.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. 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.

Full University of Arizona Mathematics & Statistics Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

Full Texas Tech Mathematics & Statistics Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 10 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#12 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 UH are $18,689.

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#15 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #13 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Arlington Mathematics & Statistics Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree mathematics & statistics students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree mathematics & statistics students whose families make $0-$30k list, SMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics 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 Southern Methodist University are $47,478.

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#15

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Baylor also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936.

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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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  • 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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