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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics in the Far Western US Region

13 Ranked Colleges
159 Degrees Awarded
$32,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Mathematics is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 31,080 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,066 and had an average of $21,378 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 8,311 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,150 and $18,283 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 159 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mathematics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics in the Far Western US Region

#1

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 25 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCLA Mathematics Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2019-2020.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mathematics at University of California - San Diego

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #6 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mathematics at UW Seattle

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #4 spot on the list. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 17 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’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 UC Irvine are $28,456.

Read more about Mathematics at UC Irvine

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #5 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 20 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of California - Berkeley

#7 in overall quality

University of California - Davis landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 9 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’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.

Full UC Davis Mathematics Report

#7

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 5 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also took the #8 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’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 California - Santa Barbara are $28,670.

Read more about Mathematics at UCSB

#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#9 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of Oregon

#9

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#11 in overall quality

Oregon State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mathematics at Oregon State

#10

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#13 in overall quality

Portland State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 4 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mathematics at Portland State University

#11

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree math students list, UCR has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mathematics at UCR

#12

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#10 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’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 UC Santa Cruz are $28,952.

Full University of California - Santa Cruz Mathematics Report

#13

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Stanford University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford University is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stanford University Mathematics Report

#13

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#14 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mathematics at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#14

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

USC also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.

Full USC Mathematics Report

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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