2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mathematics and statistics was ranked #18 in the country. In fact 52,396 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for mathematics and statistics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the best value school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSULB are $17,784 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mathematics and statistics schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduate students pay an average of $21,133 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also did well on our Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mathematics and statistics schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
UC Berkeley graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
UC Berkeley also made our Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #3.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCLA are $28,138 per year.
UCLA also made our Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #5.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the # 5 spot on the list. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.
CSUN graduate students pay an average of $17,981 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNR are $22,380 a year.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW Seattle are $30,912 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW Seattle also did well on our Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #8, California State University - East Bay did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Hayward.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal State East Bay are $17,933 per year.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $18,377 per year.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics and statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Sac State are $18,330 a year.
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Explore the best mathematics and statistics colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 10,755 |
| Washington | 906 |
| Oregon | 546 |
| Hawaii | 64 |
| Nevada | 123 |
| Alaska | 17 |
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Majors Related to Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30,202 |
| Applied Mathematics | 11,107 |
| Statistics | 9,979 |
| Other Statistics | 644 |
| Applied Statistics | 464 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Mathematics & Statistics
| 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 25 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).
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