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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Statistics program at each school on the list.

Check out the mathematics and statistics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the most popular school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

Of the 41 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at Stanford, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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Out of the 14 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 38 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UC Berkeley, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UC Davis, 72% are male and 28% are female.

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Out of the 14 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 20% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 81% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Riverside did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in mathematics and statistics at UCR, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and statistics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

About 21% of the students majoring in mathematics and statistics at the school are women while 79% are male.

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University of Southern California landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Women make up 22% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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California Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

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Claremont Graduate University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mathematics and statistics programs. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.

Women make up 44% of the mathematics and statistics majors at the school.

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Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 14 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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