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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Mathematics is the 26th most popular major in the country with 29,793 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 7,942 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 174 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,423 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in general mathematics. That schools that top this list have a program in general mathematics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 20 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. California Institute of Technology is a small school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 7 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about General Mathematics at California Institute of Technology

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claremont Graduate University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Claremont Graduate University

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. Stanford University is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 18 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Stanford University General Mathematics Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Berkeley General Mathematics Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UCR General Mathematics Report

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University of California - Irvine landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 18 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about General Mathematics at UC Irvine

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Mathematics at University of California - Los Angeles

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With a ranking of #8, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 18 doctorate’s mathematical sciences 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.

Read more about General Mathematics at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Oregon State

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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 6 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of California - Santa Cruz General Mathematics Report

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Mathematics at UCSD

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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Mathematics at UH Manoa

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University of California - Davis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on General Mathematics at UC Davis

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 5 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, 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 91%.

Full UCSB General Mathematics Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full UO General Mathematics Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.

Read full report on General Mathematics at UNLV

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Portland State University
Portland, Oregon

With a ranking of #17, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Portland State University General Mathematics Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Mathematics at USC

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With a ranking of #19, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 64 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 full report on General Mathematics at UNR

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University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UAF is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. It awarded 4 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Mathematics at UAF

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