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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Mathematics & Statistics is the 17th most popular major in the country with 52,396 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,845 and had an average of $21,658 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 4,496 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,209 and $20,891 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 162 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics and statistics. That schools that top this list have a program in mathematics and statistics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 275 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at SMU

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Out of the 162 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Oklahoma State College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Altus, Oklahoma, and it awarded 15 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 136 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rice Mathematics & Statistics Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Tech is located in Socorro, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of St. Thomas. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of St. Thomas Mathematics & Statistics Report

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 274 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full UT Dallas Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Lubbock Christian University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. Lubbock Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 9 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at LCU

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

Trinity University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Trinity U is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 513 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at UT Austin

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San Jacinto Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Jacinto Community College is a large school located in Pasadena, Texas that handed out 169 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 University of Tulsa Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Jarvis Christian College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. The Bulldogs is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hawkins, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

Southwestern University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Georgetown, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Southwestern University

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 230 students in 2020-2021.

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

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With a ranking of #15, Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

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Texas A&M International University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

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Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas

Schreiner University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Schreiner University is located in Kerrville, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Full Schreiner University Mathematics & Statistics Report

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students 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 & Statistics Report

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With a ranking of #19, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 347 ’s mathematics and statistics 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Texas A&M College Station

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at St. Mary’s

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 186 students 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 & Statistics at University of Arizona

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Texas Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Texas Lutheran University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seguin, Texas. It awarded 5 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Texas Lutheran University

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Dine College
Tsaile, Arizona

Dine College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Dine College is located in Tsaile, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 314 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at ASU - Tempe

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 146 ’s mathematics and statistics degrees 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 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas Tech University Mathematics & Statistics Report

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