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2026 Best Other Applied Mathematics Schools in California

1 Colleges in the United States
115 Other Applied Mathematics Degrees Awarded
$80,232 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Applied Mathematics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other applied mathematics programs.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other applied mathematics schools.

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Best Schools for Other Applied Mathematics in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other applied mathematics education in California.

Top Schools in Other Applied Mathematics

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Stanford University tops our 2026 ranking of the best other applied mathematics schools. Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. About 92% of students finish within six years. Stanford University awarded about 33 other applied mathematics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other applied mathematics degree from Stanford University earn around $100,827 in the first couple years of their career. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. More information about a degree in other applied mathematics from Stanford University

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University Of California Santa Barbara is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other applied mathematics, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. University Of California Santa Barbara graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 82 other applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other applied mathematics degree from University Of California Santa Barbara earn around $59,638 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other applied mathematics from University Of California Santa Barbara

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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