College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2026 Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in California

25 Colleges in the United States
7,688 Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Degrees Awarded
$81,210 Avg Early-Career Salary

Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their management sciences & quantitative methods programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 44 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for management sciences & quantitative methods students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

Best Schools for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods in California

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the management sciences & quantitative methods degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods

1
Stanford University crest
Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Stanford. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 534 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at Stanford University in the most recent year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from Stanford University earn around $100,827 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,492 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from Stanford University

2

University Of California Berkeley is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. University Of California Berkeley graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 583 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from University Of California Berkeley earn around $202,958 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,238. Get the full management sciences & quantitative methods details for University Of California Berkeley

3

Students looking for a strong management sciences & quantitative methods program will find one at University Of Southern California, which ranked #3. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 2,363 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $134,339 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at University Of Southern California

4

A rank of #4 makes University Of California Los Angeles one of the top schools for management sciences & quantitative methods. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 919 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from University Of California Los Angeles earn around $169,099 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,097 to complete this degree. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at University Of California Los Angeles

5

San Jose State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. San Jose State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Jose State University awarded about 41 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at San Jose State University

6

University Of California Davis placed #6 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 922 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Davis in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $98,385 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,144 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from University Of California Davis

7
Santa Clara University crest
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University earned the #7 position for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Santa Clara University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 110 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Santa Clara University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $114,501 in their early career. Santa Clara University graduates carry a median of $20,144 in student loans. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at Santa Clara University

8

Pepperdine University landed the #8 spot for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Malibu. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 108 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at Pepperdine University in the most recent year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $57,582 in their early career. Pepperdine University graduates carry a median of $23,645 in student loans. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for Pepperdine University

9

University Of California Santa Barbara placed #9 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 86 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from University Of California Santa Barbara earn around $66,099 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,128 to complete this degree. Get the full management sciences & quantitative methods details for University Of California Santa Barbara

10

Chapman University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Orange. Chapman University graduates 82% of students within six years. Chapman University awarded about 60 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Chapman University earn a median of $50,947 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,657 to complete this degree. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for Chapman University

11

San Diego State University came in at #11 for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Diego State University awarded about 41 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $51,162 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,417. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for San Diego State University

12

Claremont Graduate University placed #12 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 84 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at Claremont Graduate University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, management sciences & quantitative methods degree recipients from Claremont Graduate University generally make around $68,239. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for Claremont Graduate University

13

California State University East Bay earned the #13 position for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Located in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a large public university. California State University East Bay graduates 48% of students within six years. California State University East Bay awarded about 153 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from California State University East Bay earn around $58,951 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,073. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at California State University East Bay

14

University Of California San Diego came in at #14 for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. University Of California San Diego graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 721 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $60,973 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at University Of California San Diego

15

Loyola Marymount University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Loyola Marymount University graduates 79% of students within six years. About 73 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at Loyola Marymount University in the most recent year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Loyola Marymount University earn a median of $52,935 early in their careers. Loyola Marymount University graduates carry a median of $22,248 in student loans. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at Loyola Marymount University

16

University Of California Merced ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the suburb of Merced, University Of California Merced is a moderately-sized public institution. University Of California Merced graduates 69% of students within six years. University Of California Merced awarded about 190 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $42,071 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,318 to complete this degree. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for University Of California Merced

17

California State Polytechnic University Pomona earned the #17 position for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Pomona. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. California State Polytechnic University Pomona awarded about 35 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of California State Polytechnic University Pomona earn a median of $49,427 early in their careers. California State Polytechnic University Pomona graduates carry a median of $17,226 in student loans. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at California State Polytechnic University Pomona

18
University Of San Francisco crest
University Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

University Of San Francisco placed #18 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Francisco. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 114 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at University Of San Francisco in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, management sciences & quantitative methods degree recipients from University Of San Francisco generally make around $138,031. Students borrow a median of $23,935 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from University Of San Francisco

19

San Francisco State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Francisco. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 26 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at San Francisco State University in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of $48,546 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500. Get the full management sciences & quantitative methods details for San Francisco State University

20

Dominican University Of California placed #20 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the city of San Rafael, Dominican University Of California is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. Dominican University Of California awarded about 26 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Dominican University Of California earn a median of $70,752 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at Dominican University Of California

21

University Of California Irvine placed #21 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Irvine. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 277 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at University Of California Irvine in the most recent year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from University Of California Irvine earn around $73,209 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Irvine graduates carry a median of $16,539 in student loans. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from University Of California Irvine

22

California State University Long Beach placed #22 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. California State University Long Beach is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach. California State University Long Beach graduates 69% of students within six years. California State University Long Beach awarded about 19 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from California State University Long Beach earn around $50,982 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,671. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from California State University Long Beach

23

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates 86% of students within six years. About 51 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn around $96,886 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,273. Read more about the management sciences & quantitative methods program at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

24

University Of Redlands earned the #24 position for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Located in the city of Redlands, University Of Redlands is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at University Of Redlands in the most recent year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from University Of Redlands earn around $57,218 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,175 to complete this degree. See the full management sciences & quantitative methods program report for University Of Redlands

25

Golden Gate University San Francisco placed #25 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Located in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University San Francisco is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Golden Gate University San Francisco awarded about 53 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from Golden Gate University San Francisco earn around $88,638 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $33,968 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods from Golden Gate University San Francisco

Rest of the Top 27 Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s management sciences & quantitative methods ranking:

26
27

View All Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Rankings >

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 44 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options