2024 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Mathematics & Computer Science is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #167 out of the 363 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for mathematics & computer science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 257 bachelor's degrees in mathematics & computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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

Your choice of mathematics & computer science for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to mathematics & computer science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mathematics & computer science students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for mathematics & computer science to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mathematics & computer science related body.

Our full 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.

More Ways to Rank Mathematics & Computer Science Schools

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 Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for mathematics & computer science students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Math & CompSci

1

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

88 Annual Graduates

$90,339 Median Starting Salary

$23,350 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science has to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Mathematics & Computer Science bachelor's degree recipients from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign get an earnings boost of around $28,423 over the typical income of mathematics & computer science majors.

More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

7 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Western Michigan University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from Western Michigan University

3

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

12 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science has to look into DePaul University. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from DePaul University

3

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

1 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Dominican University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from Dominican University

4

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

36 Annual Graduates

$54,874 Median Starting Salary

$24,813 Median Student Debt

University of Akron Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the city of Akron.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the math & compsci program make around $54,874 for their early career.

More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from University of Akron Main Campus

6

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

1 Annual Graduates

EIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Charleston.More information about a bachelor’s in mathematics & computer science from Eastern Illinois University

Best Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best mathematics & computer science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	261	9
Ohio	252	36
Illinois	241	190
Indiana	235	22
Wisconsin	213	0

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Mathematics & Computer Science Related Rankings by Major

Mathematics & Computer Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Math & CompSci Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics & Computer Science	257

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	1,379
International Studies	795
Interdisciplinary Studies	341
Data Analytics	274
Nutrition Science	258
Sustainability Science	243
Cognitive Science	221
Biological & Physical Science	196
Human Biology	153
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	94

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).
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