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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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$80,567 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, applied mathematics was ranked #41 in the country. In fact 6,283 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the applied math master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Methodist University the best school in the Southwest Region for applied mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in the Southwest Region . UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in the Southwest Region . University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of North Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for applied mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for applied mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied mathematics colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 441
Arizona 123
Oklahoma 13
New Mexico 1

Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 4,594
Mathematics 3,764
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson.

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