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2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

30 Ranked Colleges
332 Degrees Awarded
$24,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Math Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 31,080 people earned their degree in mathematics, making the major the 32nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,066 and had an average of $21,378 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 8,311 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,150 and $18,283 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 332 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mathematics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the 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 Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree math students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Stanford is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 2 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. California State University - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.

Cal State LA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cal State LA Mathematics Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Mathematics Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 26 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also took the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mathematics at California State University - Long Beach

#5

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 24 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Mathematics Report

#6 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 19 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mathematics at UC Irvine

#23 in overall quality

California State University - Northridge came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. CSUN is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955.

Read more about Mathematics at California State University - Northridge

With a ranking of #8, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mathematics at California State University - Fresno

#25 in overall quality

California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. California State University - San Bernardino 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUSB, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Bernardino are $17,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.

UCSD also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mathematics at UC Berkeley

#12

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#14 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also took the #14 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mathematics at University of California - Riverside

#17 in overall quality

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is located in Pomona, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.

Cal Poly Pomona also took the #17 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly Pomona are $18,377, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.

UCSB also took the #8 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#18 in overall quality

San Diego State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

SDSU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658.

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California State University - Sacramento ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

Portland State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 15 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784.

Read more about Mathematics at Portland State University

#18

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Western Washington University is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WWU are $24,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WWU Mathematics Report

#9 in overall quality

University of California - Davis landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 4 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mathematics at University of California - Davis

#13 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. UNR is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNR Mathematics Report

California State University - East Bay landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2019-2020.

Cal State East Bay not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State East Bay are $17,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#21 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550.

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#23

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#22 in overall quality

San Francisco State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s math degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full San Francisco State University Mathematics Report

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also took the #0 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,009.

Read more about Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

#25

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#12 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UO also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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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