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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics in California

7 Ranked Colleges
58 Degrees Awarded
$36,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in California

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 California, there were 2,062 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,575 and $19,115 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 58 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,544 and $133,402 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in California” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in applied mathematics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent applied mathematics programs, but they also cost less that 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 California

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in California.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics in California

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in California. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Davis Applied Mathematics Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also took the #6 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631.

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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 #2 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in California. University of California - Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

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#5 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 #3 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in California. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

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#4

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #4 spot on the list. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s applied math degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Merced landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Merced, California, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Merced also took the #7 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Merced are $43,854, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in California list. University of Southern California 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 California” 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.

Full USC Applied Mathematics Report

#7

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Stanford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Doctorate in California list. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s applied math students in 2019-2020.

Stanford also took the #1 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011.

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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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