2026 Best Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods Schools in California

Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for research methodology & quantitative methods students.

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Best Schools for Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods in California

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the research methodology & quantitative methods degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods

1

University Of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods Degrees Awarded

$63,833 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of California Los Angeles, our #1 school for research methodology & quantitative methods. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 research methodology & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Graduates of the research methodology & quantitative methods program make about $63,833 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,097. Read more about the research methodology & quantitative methods program at University Of California Los Angeles

2

University Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods Degrees Awarded

$33,789 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong research methodology & quantitative methods program will find one at University Of Southern California, which ranked #2. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Southern California awarded about 11 research methodology & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $33,789 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625. See the full research methodology & quantitative methods program report for University Of Southern California

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.