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

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Finding the Best Mathematics & Computer Science Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Worcester Polytechnic Institute to be the most popular school for mathematics and computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in math and compsci at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#2

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Diego State University is a great place for mathematics and computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in math and compsci at the school are women while 83% are male.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 7 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ruston.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and computer science schools in the United States. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and computer science schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Mathematics & Computer Science by Region

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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 7 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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