2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in Washington

If you plan on getting your master's degree in mathematics and statistics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #12 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the most popular for mathematics and statistics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 233 master's degrees in mathematics and statistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics & Statistics School for Your Master's Degree

The mathematics and statistics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics in Washington ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality mathematics and statistics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Mathematics & Statistics Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for mathematics and statistics.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mathematics & Statistics in Washington

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mathematics and statistics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Mathematics & Statistics Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

157 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics and statistics in Washington.

There were approximately 157 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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2

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

35 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Seattle University if you want to pursue a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle.

There were roughly 35 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.

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3

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

27 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Washington State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics and statistics in Washington.

There were roughly 27 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

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4

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Pacific Lutheran University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics and statistics in Washington.

There were approximately 8 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in mathematics and statistics in Washington.

There were about 6 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.

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6

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in mathematics and statistics from Eastern Washington University

Best Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	32	1,370
Oregon	29	137
Hawaii	27	7
Nevada	26	15
Alaska	21	5

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Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics	164
Statistics	46
Mathematics	23

Majors Similar to Mathematics & Statistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences	1,003
Engineering	730
Architecture & Related Services	227
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	146
Physical Sciences	133
Natural Resources & Conservation	117
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	73
Engineering Technologies	55
Communications Technologies & Support	6

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).
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