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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

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$80,867 Avg Salary
$19,874 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 82 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Computer Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the math and compsci bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - San Diego the most popular school in the United States for mathematics and computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 216 students majoring in math and compsci at UCSD, 69% are male and 31% are female.

On average, math and compsci graduates from UCSD take out $16,616 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $258, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and computer science schools in the United States. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Women make up 22% of the math and compsci majors at the school.

On average, math and compsci graduates from UIUC take out $19,516 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Mathematics & Computer Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 81 students majoring in math and compsci at UIC, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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#5

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Santa Clara University is a great place for mathematics and computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in math and compsci at the school are women while 76% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

Women make up 47% of the math and compsci majors at the school.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and computer science programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.

Of the 36 students majoring in math and compsci at University of Akron Main Campus, 92% are male and 8% are female.

The average amount in student loans that math and compsci majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,137.

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#7

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA

Harvey Mudd College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in math and compsci at Harvey Mudd College, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in math and compsci at MIT, 69% are male and 31% are female.

Math & CompSci majors at MIT take out an average of $11,305 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Mathematics & Computer Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report

#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 42% of the math and compsci majors at the school.

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#11

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and computer science programs. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellingham.

About 18% of the students majoring in math and compsci at the school are women while 82% are male.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in math and compsci at Columbia, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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With a ranking of #12, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in math and compsci at the school are women while 76% are male.

Full Mathematics & Computer Science at Washington University in St Louis Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Mathematics & Computer Science students that almost earned our Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
14 Emory University Atlanta, GA
14 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
14 University of Oregon Eugene, OR

Mathematics & Computer Science by Region

View the Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Toresbe.

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