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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree School for You

Applied Mathematics is the #42 most popular major in California with 613 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree 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 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the applied math doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Applied Mathematics

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Merced helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best applied mathematics schools in California. Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 188
Oregon 79
Nevada 0
Alaska 0

One of 4 majors within the area of study, applied mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Applied Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 4,594
Mathematics 3,764
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson.

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