2026 Best Value Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods Schools in the Far Western Region
[Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/research-methodology-and-quantitative-methods/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for research methodology & quantitative methods students.
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2026 Best Value Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in research methodology & quantitative methods, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods Schools
Leading the list is University Of California Los Angeles, our #1 best value for research methodology & quantitative methods in the Far Western Region. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Students from in state pay about $14,233 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $46,121. Students borrow a median of $16,097 to complete the research methodology & quantitative methods program here. Soon after graduation, research methodology & quantitative methods degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $63,833. That is a strong return on a $16,097 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Southern California is a great value for students pursuing a degree in research methodology & quantitative methods, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $71,647 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for research methodology & quantitative methods graduates is $15,625. Soon after graduation, research methodology & quantitative methods degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $33,789. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 10% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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