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2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Applied Mathematics Doctor'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 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Applied Mathematics program at each school on the list.

Check out the applied math doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Tempe the most popular school in the Southwest Region for applied mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 25% of the applied math majors at the school.

Full Applied Mathematics at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

#2

Rice University

Houston, TX

Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Applied Mathematics at Southern Methodist University Report

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

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

Of the 4 students majoring in applied math at University of Arizona, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular applied mathematics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied mathematics schools 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 7 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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