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2022 Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

9 Ranked Colleges
536 Degrees Awarded
$16,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 1,134 people earned their degree in mathematics and computer science, making the major the 229th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, mathematics and computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $52,850 and had an average of $21,473 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 552 mathematics and computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $21,363 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 536 mathematics and computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics and computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mathematics and computer science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics and computer science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #1 spot on the list. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s math and compsci degrees to qualified students.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $10,373 for far western us region bachelor’s degree math & compsci students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UC Irvine.

The low student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full University of California - Irvine Mathematics & Computer Science Report

#2

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvey Mudd College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s math and compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvey Mudd College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Harvey Mudd College is $23,234 for far western us region bachelor’s degree math & compsci students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Mathematics & Computer Science at Harvey Mudd College

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 306 bachelors’s math and compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also took the #3 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCSD is $9,974 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Math & CompSci students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of California - San Diego Mathematics & Computer Science Report

#4

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Western Washington University is a fairly large school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 15 bachelors’s math and compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

WWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for WWU is $11,228 for far western us region bachelor’s degree math & compsci students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Computer Science at Western Washington University

#5

Reed College

Portland, Oregon
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reed College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s math and compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree math & compsci students whose families make $30-$48k list, Reed has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Reed College is $13,123 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Math & CompSci students whose families make $30-$48k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Mathematics & Computer Science at Reed

#6

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#8 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Oregon is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 7 bachelors’s math and compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Oregon is $13,108 for far western us region bachelor’s degree math & compsci students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Computer Science at UO

#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California

With a ranking of #7, Santa Clara University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clara, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 82 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $18,949 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Math & CompSci students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SCU.

The low student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SCU Mathematics & Computer Science Report

#8

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Western Oregon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Western Oregon University is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Western Oregon State College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Western Oregon State College is $16,858 for far western us region bachelor’s degree math & compsci students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Mathematics & Computer Science at Western Oregon University

#9

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
#5 in overall quality

Pepperdine University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Malibu, California, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s math and compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Pepperdine also took the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pepperdine University is $29,593 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Math & CompSci students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Pepperdine University Mathematics & Computer Science Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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