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

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master'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 master’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in math and compsci at the school are women while 73% are male.

Full Mathematics & Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#3

Brown University

Providence, RI

Out of the 21 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in math and compsci at Brown, 59% are male and 41% are female.

Full Mathematics & Computer Science at Brown University Report

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 city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly 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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Out of the 21 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth.

About 36% of the students majoring in math and compsci at the school are women while 64% are male.

Full Mathematics & Computer Science at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for mathematics and computer science students working on their master’s degree. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

Women make up 57% of the math and compsci majors at the school.

Full Mathematics & Computer Science at Grand Valley State University Report

University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, UIS is a public college with a small student population.

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

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#8

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

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 city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly 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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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Mathematics & Computer Science at Duquesne University Report

#9

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 master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large 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.

Full Mathematics & Computer Science at George Mason University Report

Mathematics & Computer Science by Region

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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 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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