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2024 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools

27 Colleges in the United States
1,302 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded
Mathematics & Computer Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #369 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 27 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,302 degrees in mathematics & computer science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics & Computer Science School

Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools The math & compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mathematics & Computer Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mathematics & computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Math & CompSci
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Doctor's Degrees in Math & CompSci

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Mathematics & Computer Science in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of math & compsci degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Math & CompSci

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
82 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in mathematics & computer science. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were approximately 82 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
32 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics & computer science. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were about 32 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Yale University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in mathematics & computer science. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were about 15 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Columbia University in the City of New York is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in mathematics & computer science. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 17 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
64.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in mathematics & computer science has to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
36 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvey Mudd College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 36 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at Harvey Mudd College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
66 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded

SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
216 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 216 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.More information about a degree in mathematics & computer science from University of Pennsylvania

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
41 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 41 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Mathematics & Computer Science by Region

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