2023 Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Featured Applied Mathematics Programs
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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the applied math master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top California Schools for a Master's in Applied Mathematics
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their master’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in California. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Irvine is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - Davis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.
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San Diego State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #8 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.
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University of California - Merced did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for applied mathematics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UC Merced is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Merced.
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Request InformationBest Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 364 |
| Oregon | 93 |
| Nevada | 0 |
| Alaska | 0 |
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Applied Mathematics Related Rankings by Major
Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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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