by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 13 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of statistics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 412 master's degrees in statistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of statistics for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for statistics students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Statistics Master's Degree Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in statistics.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in statistics has to check out University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of California - Los Angeles
It is difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a master's degree in statistics. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of California - Berkeley
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in statistics needs to check out University of California - Santa Barbara. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of California - Santa Barbara
University of California - Irvine is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in statistics. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of California - Irvine
USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of Southern California
UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of California - San Diego
Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of California - Davis
CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.More information about a master’s in statistics from California State University - Long Beach
Located in the suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Statistics master's degree recipients from California State University - East Bay get an earnings boost of about $7,364 above the average income of statistics majors.
More information about a master’s in statistics from California State University - East Bay
SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in statistics from San Diego State University
Explore all the Best Statistics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 183 | 41 |
| Oregon | 158 | 49 |
| Nevada | 105 | 5 |
| Alaska | 52 | 3 |
One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 352 |
| Other Statistics | 49 |
| Mathematical Statistics & Probability | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 556 |
| Mathematics | 296 |
