2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California
Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics 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.
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The Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 183 schools in California to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California
Check out the mathematics and statistics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 25 Most Popular California Schools in Mathematics & Statistics
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the most popular school in California for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from UCLA carry an average student debt load of $13,667. 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 Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at UC Berkeley take out is $15,964. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.
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Out of the 183 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from UCSB carry an average student debt load of $17,862. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of California - Santa Barbara Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at UCSD take out is $17,395.
Out of the 183 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.
Mathematics & Statistics majors at UC Davis take out an average of $13,555 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of California - Irvine ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, mathematics and statistics graduates from UC Irvine carry an average student debt load of $18,982.
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University of Southern California came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California ranking. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Mathematics & Statistics majors at USC take out an average of $7,625 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.
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University of California - Riverside ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at UCR take out is $20,581. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $179.
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Stanford University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California ranking. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics and statistics programs. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at UC Santa Cruz accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $237, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of California - Santa Cruz Report
California State University - Long Beach landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that mathematics and statistics majors at CSULB take out is $13,333.
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With a ranking of #12, Irvine Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. Irvine Valley College is a large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
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San Diego State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from SDSU take out $19,244 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at San Diego State University Report
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Pasadena City College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California list. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California list. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.
While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $14,212 in student debt.
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San Jose State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Mathematics & Statistics at San Jose State University Report
With a ranking of #17, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a fairly large student population.
El Camino College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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California State University - East Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #20 on the list. Cal State East Bay is a large public school located in the suburb of Hayward.
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College of the Canyons ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo accumulate an average of around $18,551 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $240, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Santa Barbara City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. It came in at #23 on the list. SBCC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.
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Sierra College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #25, Los Angeles Pierce College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students. Pierce College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Woodland Hills.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 28 | California State University - San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA |
| 28 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 31 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 32 | Grossmont College | El Cajon, CA |
| 33 | Cuyamaca College | El Cajon, CA |
| 34 | Mt. San Jacinto College | San Jacinto, CA |
| 35 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| 36 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
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 |
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 Related Majors
| 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 26 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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