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2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region

29 Ranked Colleges
332 Degrees Awarded
$23,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Mathematics is the 27th most popular major in the country with 30,635 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 8,015 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 332 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in general mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general mathematics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general mathematics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the Far Western US Region

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSULB, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CSULB General Mathematics Report

#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Los Angeles General Mathematics Report

#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 4 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNR also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971.

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#4

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the #4 spot on the list. WWU is a fairly large school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 6 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

WWU also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WWU are $24,105, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 20 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly Pomona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona are $18,377.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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#23 in overall quality

California State University - Northridge landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUN is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree mathematical sciences students list, CSUN has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

California State University - East Bay came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hayward, California, and it awarded 16 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State East Bay, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State East Bay are $17,828.

Full Cal State East Bay General Mathematics Report

#25 in overall quality

California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUSB, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSB are $17,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full California State University - San Bernardino General Mathematics Report

California State University - Fresno came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 8 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. 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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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” 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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#13

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#18 in overall quality

San Diego State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

SDSU also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SDSU General Mathematics Report

#14

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

SFSU also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full San Francisco State University General Mathematics Report

#15

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#8 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 5 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara General Mathematics Report

#16

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#19 in overall quality

Portland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 15 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24 in overall quality

California State University - Los Angeles ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#16 in overall quality

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Oregon State is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 9 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #20, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

With a ranking of #21, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State University - Channel Islands ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Channel Islands is a medium-sized public school situated in Camarillo, California. It awarded 2 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Channel Islands are $17,755.

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#23

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree mathematical sciences students list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#12 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Oregon is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 2 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UO General Mathematics Report

#25

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#14 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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