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

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in California to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in California

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

Top 10 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Long Beach the best school in California for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in California list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mathematics and statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.

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California State University - Northridge came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges 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 20 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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