2023 Best Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Mathematics School for You
Mathematics is the #35 most popular major in the country with 30,202 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
The Best Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Top 10 Best Mathematics Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the best school for mathematics students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that math majors at UCLA take out is $13,000.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, math graduates from UC Berkeley carry an average student debtload of $18,700.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Occidental College is a great place for mathematics students. Oxy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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The excellent programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics schools in the Far Western US Region . USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
While working on their degree, math majors at USC accumulate an average of around $2,750 in student debt.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that math majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out is $17,101. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $240, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Math majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $13,115 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Whitworth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics programs. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
Math majors at Whitworth take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of California - Davis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, math graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debtload of $12,833.
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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
Math majors at UCSB take out an average of $18,403 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.
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University of California - San Diego came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
After completing their degree, math graduates from UCSD carry an average student debtload of $15,578.
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Request InformationBest Mathematics Colleges by State
Explore the best mathematics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 7,199 |
| Washington | 425 |
| Oregon | 390 |
| Nevada | 117 |
| Hawaii | 64 |
| Alaska | 14 |
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Mathematics Related Rankings by Major
Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 11,107 |
| Statistics | 9,979 |
| Other Statistics | 644 |
| Applied Statistics | 464 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.