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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region

19 Colleges
$50,951 Avg Salary
$18,136 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics School for You

Applied Mathematics is the #79 most popular major in the country with 11,107 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for applied math majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Applied Mathematics Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in the Far Western US Region for applied mathematics students. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

Applied Math majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $14,191 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $195.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

While working on their degree, applied math majors at UCLA accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $345.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for applied mathematics students. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, applied math graduates from USC carry an average student debtload of $12,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $278.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.

Applied Math majors at UCSB take out an average of $16,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, applied math graduates from UCSD carry an average student debtload of $18,523.

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#7

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

With a ranking of #7, Whitworth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for applied mathematics students. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, applied math graduates from University of Portland take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best applied mathematics programs. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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With a ranking of #10, Pacific Lutheran University did quite well on this year’s best schools for applied mathematics students. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU 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 colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,035
Washington 364
Oregon 93
Nevada 0
Alaska 0

More Applied Mathematics Rankings in the Far Western US Region

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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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