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2023 Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

12 Colleges
$64,552 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mathematics was ranked #60 in the country. In fact 3,764 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for math majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for mathematics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Mathematics at The University of Texas at Austin Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the Southwest Region . UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

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With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Mathematics Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 308
Arizona 34
Oklahoma 13
New Mexico 28

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Statistics 4,594
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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).

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