2024 Best General Applied Mathematics Schools in California
10
Colleges in California
1,005
General Applied Math Degrees Awarded
General Applied Mathematics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #152 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for general applied mathematics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,005 degrees in general applied mathematics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Applied Mathematics School
The general applied math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Applied Mathematics rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Applied Mathematics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Applied Mathematics Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Applied Mathematics Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured General Applied Mathematics Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Mathematics
If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for General Applied Mathematics in California
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general applied math degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top California Schools in General Applied Math
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
University of Southern California is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general applied mathematics. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
190
General Applied Math Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in general applied mathematics. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were about 190 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
281
General Applied Math Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a degree in general applied mathematics. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 281 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
134
General Applied Math Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of California - San Diego if you want to pursue a degree in general applied mathematics. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were approximately 134 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
59
General Applied Math Degrees Awarded
UCSB is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were roughly 59 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
86
General Applied Math Degrees Awarded
UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. This university ranks 13th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 86 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
52
General Applied Math Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 52 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 4 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
82
General Applied Math Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 82 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
31
General Applied Math Degrees Awarded
UC Merced is a moderately-sized public university located in the rural area of Merced. This university ranks 55th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 31 general applied mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UC Merced in the most recent data year.
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