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.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 75 bachelor's degrees in mathematics & computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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 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.
More Ways to Rank Mathematics & Computer Science Schools
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
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Featured Mathematics & Computer Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn the front-end design and back-end development skills employers look for in full stack software developers with this online bachelor's degree in computer science from Southern New Hampshire University.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in mathematics & computer science. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the math & compsci program report average early career earnings of $109,338.
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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