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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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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 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 54 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of California - San Diego to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

Of the 161 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UCSD, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of California - San Diego Report

Out of the 54 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Women make up 40% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular 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 fairly large student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 68% are male.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of California - Berkeley Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Irvine is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 51% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of California - Irvine Report

#5

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

Of the 98 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Stanford, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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Portland State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

Of the 81 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Portland State University, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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California State University - East Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Hayward.

Of the 64 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Cal State East Bay, 58% are male and 42% are female.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at California State University - East Bay Report

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 76% are male.

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#9

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pepperdine is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Malibu.

About 48% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 52% are male.

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at CSULB, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges by State

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

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 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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