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2023 Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

3 Ranked Colleges
48 Degrees Awarded
$39,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Applied Math for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Applied Math for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,107 people earned their degree in applied mathematics, making the major the 78th most popular in the United States. 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 California, there were 2,037 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,521 and $16,062 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Applied Math for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree in applied mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great applied mathematics programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the applied mathematics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Applied Math for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for california doctor’s degree vets studying applied math.

Top 3 Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Applied Math for a Doctorate list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 5 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Applied Math for a Doctorate. UC Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 11 doctorate’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Merced. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Applied Math for a Doctorate. Located in Merced, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s applied math students in 2020-2021.

UC Merced did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Merced supports 9,018 students, and 87 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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