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2023 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges
$90,327 Avg Salary
$21,650 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Computer Science School for You

Mathematics & Computer Science is the #223 most popular major in the country with 1,302 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for math and compsci majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools

#1

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvey Mudd College the best school in the Far Western US Region for mathematics and computer science students. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that math and compsci majors at Harvey Mudd College take out is $23,000.

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#2

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Clara University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Math & CompSci majors at SCU take out an average of $24,450 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Reed College

Portland, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Reed College is a great place for mathematics and computer science students. Reed is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.

Math & CompSci majors at UCSD take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $258.

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#6

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon 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 midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

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Western Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics and computer science programs. WWU is a large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

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#9

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mathematics and computer science programs. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.

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Best Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics and computer science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 475
Washington 26
Oregon 39

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Mathematics & Computer Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 10 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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