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Mathematics & Statistics at University of California - San Diego

410 Bachelor's Degrees
161 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UCSD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in mathematics & statistics.

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Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available at UCSD

UCSD Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

UCSD was ranked #41 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for mathematics & statistics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (With Aid) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (With Aid) 19
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (With Aid) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (With Aid) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools 28
Best Mathematics & Statistics Graduate Degree Schools 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools 41
Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics 41
Best Mathematics & Statistics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income $75-$110k) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges for Veterans 60
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 66
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income Over $110k) 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income Over $110k) 76
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics (Income Over $110k) 77
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mathematics & Statistics Graduates 95
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mathematics & Statistics Graduates 123
Highest Paid Mathematics & Statistics Graduates 182
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mathematics & Statistics Graduates 188
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics 201

Popularity of Mathematics & Statistics at UCSD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 410 bachelor's degrees in mathematics & statistics. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 475 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 161 students received their master’s degree in mathematics & statistics from UCSD. This makes it the #12 most popular school for mathematics & statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in mathematics & statistics in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UCSD Mathematics & Statistics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics & statistics majors at University of California - San Diego.

UCSD Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 410 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics from UCSD in 2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in mathematics & statistics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 85
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 37
Non-Resident Aliens 232
Other Races 14

UCSD Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

Of the 161 mathematics & statistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSD, about 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in mathematics & statistics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 149
Other Races 2

Mathematics & Statistics Majors

Mathematics & Statistics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 274
Mathematics 240
Statistics 71

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 2,047
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 1,849
Physical Sciences 598
Natural Resources & Conservation 83
Architecture & Related Services 40

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