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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California

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

Finding the Best Mathematics & Computer Science 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

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 degree in California. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

On average, math and compsci graduates from UCSD take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $258, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Clara University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.

On average, math and compsci graduates from SCU take out $24,450 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 University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvey Mudd College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California list. Harvey Mudd College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

While working on their degree, math and compsci majors at Harvey Mudd College accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

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#6

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

With a ranking of #6, Pepperdine University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and computer science students. Pepperdine is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Malibu.

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#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California ranking. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.

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California Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mathematics and computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

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#9

Scripps College

Claremont, CA

Scripps College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California list. Scripps is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.

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Fresno Pacific University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California list. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.

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Best Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

One of 44 majors within the area of study, mathematics and computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 13 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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