2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 475 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics and computer science students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #129 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in California 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.
2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for math and compsci majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - San Diego to be the most popular school for mathematics and computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
Of the 216 students majoring in math and compsci at UCSD, 69% are male and 31% are female.
Math & CompSci majors at UCSD take out an average of $16,616 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $258, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Santa Clara University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and computer science schools in California. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.
About 24% of the students majoring in math and compsci at the school are women while 76% are male.
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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 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 47% of the math and compsci majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harvey Mudd College is a great place for mathematics and computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Harvey Mudd College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.
Of the 36 students majoring in math and compsci at Harvey Mudd College, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Pepperdine University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Pepperdine is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Malibu.
Women make up 33% of the math and compsci majors at the school.
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Scripps College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mathematics and computer science programs. Scripps is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
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Saint Mary’s College of California came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Fresno Pacific 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 #8 on the list. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.
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Pitzer College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Pitzer is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.
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Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 26 |
| Oregon | 39 |
Mathematics & Computer Science Related Majors
One of 44 majors within the area of study, mathematics and computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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).
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