2024 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Mathematics & Computer Science isn't the most popular bachelor's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #167 in popularity out of 363 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for mathematics & computer science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 993 bachelor's degrees in mathematics & computer science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Mathematics & Computer Science School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The math & compsci bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality math & compsci program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on mathematics & computer science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other mathematics & computer science students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt mathematics & computer science students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mathematics & computer science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mathematics & computer science students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Mathematics & Computer Science in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science.

10 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Math & CompSci

1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

32 Annual Graduates

$109,338 Median Starting Salary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Those mathematics & computer science students who get their bachelor's degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology make $28,471 more than the standard math & compsci graduate.

More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2

Yale University
New Haven, CT

15 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Yale University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from Yale University

2

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

6 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Worcester Polytechnic Institute if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

3

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

17 Annual Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from Columbia University in the City of New York

4

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

17 Annual Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from Washington University in St Louis

5

Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA

36 Annual Graduates

$118,973 Median Starting Salary

$23,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Those mathematics & computer science students who get their bachelor's degree from Harvey Mudd College receive $38,106 more than the standard math & compsci student.

More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from Harvey Mudd College

6

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

66 Annual Graduates

$87,146 Median Starting Salary

$21,500 Median Student Debt

SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Santa Clara.

Mathematics & Computer Science bachelor's degree recipients from Santa Clara University earn a boost of around $6,279 above the typical earnings of mathematics & computer science graduates.

More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from Santa Clara University

7

University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA

216 Annual Graduates

$64,863 Median Starting Salary

$18,887 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduating, math & compsci bachelor's recipients usually make an average of $64,863 in their early careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from University of California - San Diego

8

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from University of Pennsylvania

9

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

31 Annual Graduates

$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from George Mason University

Mathematics & Computer Science by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Math & CompSci

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Mathematics & Computer Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Math & CompSci Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics & Computer Science	993

Majors Similar to Math & CompSci

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	24,095
Interdisciplinary Studies	7,810
International Studies	6,197
Nutrition Science	3,815
Cognitive Science	2,650
Biological & Physical Science	2,632
Human Biology	1,907
Behavioral Science	1,814
Sustainability Science	1,215
Natural Sciences	918

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.