2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Mathematics & Computer Science Master'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 Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the United States to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Worcester Polytechnic Institute to be the most popular school for mathematics and computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in math and compsci at the school are women while 73% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Illinois Institute of Technology 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. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 37% of the students majoring in math and compsci at the school are women while 63% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in math and compsci at Brown, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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Out of the 21 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in math and compsci at WMU, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
Women make up 57% of the math and compsci majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a great place for mathematics and computer science students working on their master’s degree. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.
About 36% of the students majoring in math and compsci at the school are women while 64% are male.
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University of Illinois at Springfield came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 42% of the math and compsci majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mathematics and computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in math and compsci at U of U, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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George Mason University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in math and compsci at GMU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Mercyhurst University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.
Of the 5 students majoring in math and compsci at Mercyhurst, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Majors Related to Math & CompSci
Mathematics & Computer Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
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 21 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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