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2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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

With 441 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, applied mathematics is the #36 most popular major in Texas.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular master'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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Dallas to be the most popular school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 34% of the applied math majors at the school.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at The University of Texas at Dallas

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their master’s degree. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

About 18% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 82% are male.

Full Applied Mathematics at Southern Methodist University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Women make up 26% of the applied math majors at the school.

Full Applied Mathematics at The University of Texas at Austin Report

#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in applied math at UH, 76% are male and 24% are female.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of Houston Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St. Thomas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UST is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

Of the 24 students majoring in applied math at UST, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at University of St. Thomas

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

Women make up 50% of the applied math majors at the school.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at The University of Texas at Arlington

#7

Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree applied mathematics programs. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Of the 6 students majoring in applied math at Rice, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Applied Mathematics at Rice University Report

University of North Texas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree applied mathematics programs. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

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

Full Applied Mathematics at University of North Texas Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for applied mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

About 25% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#10

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

With a ranking of #10, University of Dallas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for applied mathematics students working on their master’s degree. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.

Of the 3 students majoring in applied math at UD, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 123
Oklahoma 13
New Mexico 1

One of 4 majors within the area of study, applied mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Applied Math

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 12 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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