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2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

10 Ranked Colleges
72 Degrees Awarded
$34,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 10,462 people earned their degree in applied mathematics, making the major the 83rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, applied mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $55,528 and had an average of $22,646 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,488 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,309 and $20,058 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 72 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in applied mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality applied mathematics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the applied mathematics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 11 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also took the #4 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of California - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

UC Irvine also took the #6 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s applied math degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561.

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#7 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s applied math students in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

USC also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#8 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s applied math students in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #8 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952.

Full UC Santa Cruz Applied Mathematics Report

#9 in overall quality

University of California - Merced ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of California - Merced is a medium-sized school located in Merced, California that handed out 3 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree applied math students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC Merced has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Merced are $43,854, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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