2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics Education in California

If you plan on getting your master's degree in mathematics education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #111 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics Education in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 39 master's degrees in mathematics education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics Education School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in math teacher education matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics Education in California ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for mathematics education, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Mathematics Education Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for mathematics education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mathematics Education in California

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Math Teacher Education Students Working on Their Master's

1

California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at California State University - Northridge if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics education. CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Northridge. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics education in California. More information about a master’s in mathematics education from California State University - Northridge

2

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Stanford University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in mathematics education. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics education in California.

There were approximately 9 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in mathematics education from Stanford University

2

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Fresno Pacific University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in mathematics education. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fresno. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics education in California.

There were approximately 9 mathematics education individuals who graduated with this degree at Fresno Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in mathematics education from Fresno Pacific University

4

National University
La Jolla, CA

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at National University if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics education. National University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of La Jolla. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics education in California.

There were approximately 6 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in mathematics education from National University

5

California State University - Chico
Chico, CA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Chico State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chico. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics education in California.

There were roughly 3 mathematics education individuals who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in mathematics education from California State University - Chico

6

Touro University California
Vallejo, CA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

TUC is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics education in California.

There were approximately 2 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at TUC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in mathematics education from Touro University California

7

California State University - Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA

Located in the city of Carson, CSUDH is a public university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in mathematics education from California State University - Dominguez Hills

Best Mathematics Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	408	14
Oregon	282	3
Alaska	69	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Math Teacher Education

Mathematics Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Math Teacher Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	305
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	79
Reading Teacher Education	78
Agricultural Teacher Education	35
Music Education	24
Science Education	23
Social Science Teacher Education	16
English & Language Arts Education	14
Modern Language Education	14
Technology Education	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta. More about our data sources and methodologies.