2023 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools
Finding the Best Mathematics & Computer Science School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,302 people earned a degree or certificate in mathematics and computer science, making the major the #223 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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, Course Advisor has created the Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harvey Mudd College the best school in the United States for mathematics and computer science students. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, math and compsci graduates from Harvey Mudd College take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, math and compsci majors at MIT accumulate an average of around $7,482 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 30 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
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George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics and computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Santa Clara University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mathematics and computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, math and compsci majors at SCU accumulate an average of around $24,450 in student debt.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics and computer science programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
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Dominican University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools list. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Math & CompSci
Mathematics & Computer Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
Biological & Physical Science | 30,075 |
Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
International Studies | 7,368 |
Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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