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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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$64,552 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree School for You

With 1,518 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mathematics and statistics is the #15 most popular major in California.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for mathematics and statistics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Mathematics & Statistics

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of California - Berkeley Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 3 spot on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

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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 #5 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s best schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Davis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of California - Davis Report

University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics and statistics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 275
Oregon 199
Nevada 16
Hawaii 10
Alaska 3

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Statistics 4,594
Mathematics 3,764
Applied Statistics 388
Other Statistics 98

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).
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