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2024 Best Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region

35 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
8,244 Math Degrees Awarded
$37,778 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mathematics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #35 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 35 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,244 degrees in mathematics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region The math program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mathematics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Mathematics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mathematics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Math
Master's Degrees in Math
Doctor's Degrees in Math

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 Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Mathematics in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of math degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Math

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Math Degrees Awarded
11.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 215 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from University of California - Los Angeles receive an earnings boost of about $12,961 over the typical earnings of mathematics majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Math Degrees Awarded
8.3% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is a good decision for students interested in a degree in mathematics. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 144 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mathematics major at University of California - Berkeley make $9,763 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Math Degrees Awarded
$43,164 Median Starting Salary

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 209 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus get an earnings boost of about $5,386 above the typical income of mathematics majors.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82nd Most Popular In CA
31 Math Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in mathematics. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 31 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
240 Math Degrees Awarded
$40,222 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 240 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from University of California - San Diego earn a boost of approximately $2,444 above the typical earnings of mathematics graduates.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Math Degrees Awarded
24.2% Growth in Graduates

UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 153 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics students who get their degree from University of California - Davis receive $6,023 more than the standard math student.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
189 Math Degrees Awarded
$41,219 Median Starting Salary

UCSB is a very large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were about 189 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Mathematics degree recipients from University of California - Santa Barbara earn a boost of about $3,441 above the typical earnings of mathematics graduates.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
330 Math Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 330 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the math program state that they receive average early career earnings of $37,993.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Math Degrees Awarded
30.6% Growth in Graduates

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo. 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 about 62 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mathematics major at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo make $8,951 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Math Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were about 142 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the math program report average early career income of $30,252.

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Best Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 7,199
Washington 300 425
Oregon 266 390
Nevada 192 117
Hawaii 164 64
Alaska 119 14

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

Math Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 7,942
Other Mathematics 300
Topology & Foundations 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 2,494
Statistics 1,726
Other Statistics 11
Applied Statistics 3

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