by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for mathematics & statistics students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,435 master's degrees in mathematics & statistics during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of mathematics & statistics for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mathematics & statistics students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mathematics & Statistics Master's Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for mathematics & statistics students seeking a a master's degree.
University of California - Los Angeles is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of California - Los Angeles
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mathematics & statistics needs to check out University of Southern California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of Southern California
It is difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of California - Berkeley
University of California - Davis is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of California - Davis
Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of California - San Diego
UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of California - Santa Barbara
UCR is a fairly large public university located in the city of Riverside.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of California - Riverside
Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from California State University - Long Beach
Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from University of California - Irvine
Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mathematics & statistics from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Explore all the Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 31 | 229 |
| Oregon | 29 | 169 |
| Hawaii | 27 | 6 |
| Nevada | 27 | 12 |
| Alaska | 21 | 3 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 708 |
| Statistics | 437 |
| Mathematics | 290 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 7,940 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,608 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 914 |
| Physical Sciences | 879 |
| Engineering Technologies | 690 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 458 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 166 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 152 |
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