2024 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to popularity, a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #167 out of 363 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for mathematics & computer science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 524 bachelor's degrees in mathematics & computer science to qualified students.

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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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

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 in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Mathematics & Computer Science in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Math & CompSci

1

Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA

36 Annual Graduates

$118,973 Median Starting Salary

$23,000 Median Student Debt

Harvey Mudd College is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Bachelor's recipients from the mathematics & computer science program at Harvey Mudd College make $28,646 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

2

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

66 Annual Graduates

$87,146 Median Starting Salary

$21,500 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science has to look into Santa Clara University. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.

Soon after graduating, math & compsci bachelor's recipients generally make an average of $87,146 in their early careers.

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

3

University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA

216 Annual Graduates

$64,863 Median Starting Salary

$18,887 Median Student Debt

University of California - San Diego is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the math & compsci program earn about $64,863 in their early career salary.

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

4

University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA

45 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of California - Irvine if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from University of California - Irvine

5

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

12 Annual Graduates

Pepperdine is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Malibu.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from Pepperdine University

6

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

22 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from Western Washington University

7

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

16 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from University of Oregon

8

Reed College
Portland, OR

13 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Portland, Reed is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from Reed College

9

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Located in the midsize suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from Southern Oregon University

Best Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics & computer science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	262	459
Washington	226	26
Oregon	185	39

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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	524

Most Popular Majors Related to Math & CompSci

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	1,882
Cognitive Science	1,750
International Studies	1,737
Nutrition Science	1,334
Human Biology	818
Biological & Physical Science	591
Interdisciplinary Studies	535
Behavioral Science	391
Sustainability Science	172
Natural Sciences	139

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.