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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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$64,552 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree School for You

With 10,755 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics and statistics is the #15 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 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in California to see which doctor'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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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Mathematics & Statistics

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in California. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics and statistics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Riverside came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 906
Oregon 546
Hawaii 64
Nevada 123
Alaska 17

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Physical Sciences 50,306

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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