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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) in California

23 Ranked Colleges
269 Degrees Awarded
$24,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 30,635 people earned their degree in general mathematics, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 6,974 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 269 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general mathematics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) in California

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 2 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 24 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCLA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 7 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State LA, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

CSULB also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. University of California - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 19 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 10 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

California State University - Fresno ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fresno State is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 4 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCSD has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#6 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 5 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#9 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of California - Riverside is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCR has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686.

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#12

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. CSUSB is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, CSUSB has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSB are $17,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 4 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Davis General Mathematics Report

#14

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#12 in overall quality

San Diego State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 9 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo are $21,009, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, USC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

California State University - Sacramento ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Sac State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sac State are $18,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large school located in Pomona, California that handed out 20 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Poly Pomona, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona are $18,377, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#10 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Santa Cruz General Mathematics Report

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, California State University - East Bay did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large school located in Hayward, California that handed out 16 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State East Bay also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - East Bay are $17,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#14 in overall quality

San Francisco State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

SFSU also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#18 in overall quality

San Jose State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree mathematical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, San Jose State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Channel Islands landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mathematical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. California State University - Channel Islands is a medium-sized public school situated in Camarillo, California. It awarded 2 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUCI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUCI are $17,755.

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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%.

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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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