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Best Applied Mathematics Schools in California

2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in California

11 Colleges
$49,521 Avg Salary
$16,062 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics School for You

With 2,035 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, applied mathematics is the #55 most popular major in California.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Applied Mathematics Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Schools in California

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

Top 10 Best Applied Mathematics Schools

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, applied math majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $14,191 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.

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Out of the 11 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, applied math graduates from UCLA carry an average student debtload of $13,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $345.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for applied mathematics students. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

The average amount in student loans that applied math majors at USC take out is $12,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.

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Out of the 11 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, applied math majors at UCSB accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for applied mathematics students. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

The average amount in student loans that applied math majors at UCSD take out is $18,523.

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s best schools for applied mathematics students. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

Applied Math majors at UC Davis take out an average of $13,166 in student loans while working on their egree.

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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Applied Mathematics Schools in California ranking. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

While working on their degree, applied math majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $24,112 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for applied mathematics students. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for applied mathematics students. It came in at #10 on the list. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 364
Oregon 93
Nevada 0
Alaska 0

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

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 11 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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