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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in the Southwest Region

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Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 52,396 people earned their degree in mathematics and statistics, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States. 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. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 211 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,218 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics and statistics. To top this list, a school must have a successful mathematics and statistics program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 41 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #2 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 23 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics 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%.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at The University of Texas at Dallas

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 18 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at University of Houston

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

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 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at UT Austin

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 15 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full University of Arizona Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Rice University

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at Texas Tech University

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Arizona State University - Tempe

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at UT Arlington

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Southern Methodist University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 Southern Methodist University Mathematics & Statistics Report

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Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Baylor

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mathematics & Statistics at UNM

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full OSU Mathematics & Statistics Report

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University of North Texas landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at UNT

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 3 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NMSU Main Campus Mathematics & Statistics Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 3 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 more about Mathematics & Statistics at UTSA

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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With a ranking of #18, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is located in Socorro, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Mathematics & Statistics Report

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With a ranking of #18, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Mathematics & Statistics at Texas Christian University

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Tulsa Mathematics & Statistics Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematics & Statistics Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 62 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

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