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Mathematics & Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Every mathematics and computer science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the math and compsci program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute stacks up to those at other schools.

WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 6,920. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received a bachelor's degree in math and compsci from WPI.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics & Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

WPI Mathematics & Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Math & CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in Math & CompSci
  • Doctorate Degree in Math & CompSci

Online Classes Are Available at WPI

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WPI offers distance education options for math and compsci at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

WPI Mathematics & Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks math and compsci programs across the country. The following shows how WPI performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The math and compsci major at WPI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics & Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools 3

In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in math and compsci from WPI. This makes it the #1 most popular school for math and compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in math and compsci, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Math & CompSci Student Demographics at WPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math and compsci majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

WPI Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of math and compsci bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical math and compsci bachelor's degree program is made up of only 31% women. So female students are more repesented at WPI since its program graduates 2% more women than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities in its math and compsci bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in math and compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 1
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WPI Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Program

27% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of math and compsci master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in math and compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 44
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WPI also has a doctoral program available in math and compsci. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Math & CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in math and compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Computer Workers 11,190 $92,110
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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