Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in California

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in California

11 Colleges

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Applied Mathematics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for applied math majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the most popular school for applied mathematics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 73% are male.

Full Applied Mathematics at Stanford University Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular applied mathematics schools in California. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

Of the 11 students majoring in applied math at UC Davis, 82% are male and 18% are female.

Read More…

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular applied mathematics schools in California. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

Of the 6 students majoring in applied math at UC Berkeley, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of California - Berkeley Report

Out of the 11 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Claremont Graduate University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in applied math at the school are women while 67% are male.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at Claremont Graduate University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for applied mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Applied Mathematics at University of Southern California Report

California Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Applied Mathematics at California Institute of Technology Report

University of California - Merced did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for applied mathematics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in applied math at UC Merced, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at University of California - Merced

University of California - Irvine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at University of California - Irvine

Naval Postgraduate School ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the midsize suburb of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School is a public college with a small student population.

Full Applied Mathematics at Naval Postgraduate School Report

With a ranking of #9, University of California - San Diego did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for applied mathematics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at University of California - San Diego

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 11 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Steven G. Johnson.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.