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2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Applied Mathematics is the 83rd most popular major in the country with 10,462 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 927 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in applied mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality applied mathematics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the applied mathematics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree applied math students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 47 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 106 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 93 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’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 University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school handed out 154 diplomas to qualified masters’s applied math students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 73 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 9 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#14 in overall quality

Portland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 29 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’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 Portland State University are $23,784.

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#8

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#13 in overall quality

San Diego State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s applied math students in 2019-2020.

SDSU also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#12 in overall quality

University of Oregon landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#10 in overall quality

Washington State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 15 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Washington State University Applied Mathematics Report

#11

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 109 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. 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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#12

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#11 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 13 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’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 University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952.

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University of California - Merced landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UC Merced is located in Merced, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

UC Merced also took the #0 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’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 - Merced are $43,854.

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#14

University of San Diego

San Diego, California
#9 in overall quality

University of San Diego came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of San Diego is located in San Diego, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $28,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. PLU is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

PLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at PLU are $30,391, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Portland

Portland, Oregon
#8 in overall quality

University of Portland did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 10 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Portland, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Portland are $23,868, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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  • *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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