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2023 Best Value Management Sciences & Methods Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

25 Colleges
$24,177 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$70,432 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, management sciences and quantitative methods was ranked 6th in California. In fact, 3,668 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Management Sciences & Methods Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value programs for management science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in California

Check out the management science programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools

$13,258 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the best value school in California for management sciences and quantitative methods students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCLA are $13,258 a year.

UCLA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Management Sciences & Methods Schools in California list.

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$14,226 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Management Sciences & Methods Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

UC Berkeley undergraduate students pay an average of $14,226 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Management Sciences & Methods Schools in California list.

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$14,645 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Management Sciences & Methods Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Davis are $14,645 per year.

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$7,852 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best management sciences and quantitative methods schools in California. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jose State are $7,852 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, San Jose State also is in the top 20% of our Best Management Sciences & Methods Schools in California ranking.

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$6,846 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Long Beach is a great value for management sciences and quantitative methods students. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CSULB undergraduate students pay an average of $6,846 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$13,775 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for management sciences and quantitative methods students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Irvine are $13,775 per year.

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#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA
$8,136 Average Tuition & Fees

San Diego State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for management sciences and quantitative methods students. It came in at #7 on the list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

SDSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,136 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$10,195 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for management sciences and quantitative methods students. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $10,195 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Management Sciences & Methods Schools in California list.

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$14,700 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - San Diego came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Sciences & Methods Schools in California ranking. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCSD are $14,700 per year.

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#10

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA
$7,304 Average Tuition & Fees

San Francisco State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Sciences & Methods Schools in California ranking. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SFSU are $7,304 a year.

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Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 239
Oregon 94
Nevada 10
Alaska 0

One of 20 majors within the area of study, management sciences and quantitative methods has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

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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