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Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

19 Colleges
$55,801 Avg Salary
$21,348 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular bachelor'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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the most popular school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 59% are male.

The average amount in student loans that applied math majors at UCLA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,774. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 38% of the applied math majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, applied math majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $14,210 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 49% of the applied math majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

About 35% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 65% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, applied math majors at USC accumulate an average of around $14,535 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular applied mathematics schools in California. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

Of the 133 students majoring in applied math at UCSD, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for applied mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 32% of the applied math majors at the school.

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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for applied mathematics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 69% are male.

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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #8, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for applied mathematics students working on their bachelor’s degree. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.

About 45% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 55% are male.

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Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

About 47% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 53% are male.

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University of California - Merced landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree applied mathematics programs. UC Merced is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Merced.

About 48% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 52% are male.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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 19 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.

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