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2024 Best Statistics Schools in California

14 Colleges in California
1,539 Stats Degrees Awarded
$54,226 Avg Early-Career Salary
Statistics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #85 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Statistics Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,539 degrees in statistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Statistics School

Best Statistics Schools in California Your choice of statistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for statistics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Statistics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Stats
Master's Degrees in Stats
Doctor's Degrees in Stats

The stats school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Statistics Schools in California. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Statistics in California

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the stats degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top California Schools in Stats

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
236 Stats Degrees Awarded
$56,134 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Los Angeles is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in statistics. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 236 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the stats program report average early career wages of $56,134.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Stats Degrees Awarded
$70,227 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a degree in statistics. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 197 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Statistics degree recipients from University of California - Berkeley earn a boost of about $16,001 above the average earnings of statistics majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
272 Stats Degrees Awarded
13.6% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Santa Barbara is a great choice for students interested in a degree in statistics. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were about 272 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, stats degree recipients usually make around $46,652 in their early careers.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
286 Stats Degrees Awarded
20.6% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a degree in statistics. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 286 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the stats program earn about $47,204 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Stats Degrees Awarded
$42,080 Median Starting Salary

UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the stats program state that they receive average early career wages of $42,080.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were about 26 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA

CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. This university ranks 28th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 28 statistics students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Stats Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the stats program make about $49,673 in the first couple years of working.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Stats Degrees Awarded
$37,895 Median Starting Salary

SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Diego. This university ranks 22nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 56 statistics students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the stats program earn around $37,895 in their early career salary.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Stats Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 61st out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 66 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Cal State East Bay in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the statistics major at California State University - East Bay earn $28,939 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Best Statistics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Statistics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 117
Oregon 266 53
Nevada 192 6
Alaska 119 3

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Statistics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.

Stats Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 1,387
Other Statistics 139
Mathematical Statistics & Probability 13

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 7,234
Applied Mathematics 2,037
Other Statistics 11
Applied Statistics 1

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