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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics in the Far Western US Region

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71 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Applied Mathematics is the 78th most popular major in the country with 11,107 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, applied mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,929 and had an average of $21,348 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,494 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,951 and $18,136 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 71 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,423 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in applied mathematics. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in applied mathematics.

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Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree applied math students.

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. Stanford is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 15 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Stanford University Applied Mathematics Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 12 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Mathematics at Wazzu

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #3 spot on the list. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s applied math degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Davis Applied Mathematics Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW Seattle Applied Mathematics Report

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at UC Berkeley

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Claremont Graduate University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate. Claremont Graduate University is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 6 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Mathematics at Claremont Graduate University

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s applied math students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full USC Applied Mathematics Report

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University of California - Merced did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. UC Merced is a medium-sized public school situated in Merced, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UC Merced Applied Mathematics Report

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With a ranking of #8, California Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Applied Mathematics at Caltech

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 1 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at University of Oregon

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UC Irvine Applied Mathematics Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s applied math students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Mathematics at UNLV

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Applied Mathematics at UC Santa Cruz

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Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, California

Naval Postgraduate School ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. Monterey, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s applied math degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Applied Mathematics at Naval Postgraduate School

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University of California - San Diego landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Math Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 274 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UCSD Applied Mathematics Report

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