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2023 Most Popular 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.

Check out the mathematics and statistics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

Of the 41 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Stanford, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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

Of the 38 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UC Berkeley, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and statistics schools in California. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UC Davis, 72% are male and 28% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 20% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 81% are male.

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University of California - Riverside came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UCR, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - San Diego did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

About 21% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 79% are male.

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California Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

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Claremont Graduate University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

Women make up 44% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UCSB, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 14 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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