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2023 Best Management Sciences & Methods Master's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, management sciences & quantitative methods was ranked 3rd in California. In fact, 4,421 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Management Sciences & Methods Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for management science majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for management sciences & quantitative methods students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

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Out of the 24 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, management science graduates from UCLA take out $106,074 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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Out of the 24 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Santa Clara University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools in California. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.

On average, management science graduates from SCU take out $35,920 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#5

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of San Francisco helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools in California. USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

The average amount in student loans that management science majors at USFCA take out while working on their Master's Degree is $39,680.

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University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Management Sciences & Methods Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

While working on their Master's Degree, management science majors at USC accumulate an average of around $75,755 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s best schools for management sciences & quantitative methods students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, management science majors at UC Davis accumulate an average of around $74,850 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for management sciences & quantitative methods students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that management science majors at UC Irvine take out while working on their Master's Degree is $45,644.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree management sciences & quantitative methods programs. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

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#10

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for management sciences & quantitative methods students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Pepperdine is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Malibu.

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Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 382
Oregon 112
Nevada 10

Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Management Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Management Science 24,983
Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 16,666
Business Statistics 4,333
Actuarial Science 2,055

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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