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2024 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
540 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded
$90,327 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mathematics & Computer Science is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #221 out of the 395 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 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 540 degrees in mathematics & computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics & Computer Science School

Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of mathematics & computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mathematics & computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Mathematics & Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Math & CompSci
Master's Degrees in Math & CompSci
Doctor's Degrees in Math & CompSci

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Mathematics & Computer Science in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of math & compsci degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Math & CompSci

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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded
$118,973 Median Starting Salary

Harvey Mudd College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in mathematics & computer science. Harvey Mudd College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Claremont. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvey Mudd College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 36 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at Harvey Mudd College in the most recent year we have data available. Those mathematics & computer science students who get their degree from Harvey Mudd College make $28,646 more than the typical math & compsci graduate.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded
$87,146 Median Starting Salary

Santa Clara University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mathematics & computer science. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 66 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, math & compsci degree recipients generally earn an average of $87,146 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
216 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded
$64,863 Median Starting Salary

University of California - San Diego is a great choice for students interested in a degree in mathematics & computer science. UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 216 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, math & compsci degree recipients generally earn an average of $64,863 at the beginning of their careers.

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It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics & computer science. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.More information about a degree in mathematics & computer science from University of Southern California

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
45 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded

UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 12 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA

SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Diego. This university ranks 22nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 11 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
31.8% Growth in Graduates

WWU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bellingham. This university ranks 5th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 22 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
56.3% Growth in Graduates

UO is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 16 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available.

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Reed College
Portland, OR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR
84.6% Growth in Graduates

Reed is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Portland.

There were approximately 13 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at Reed in the most recent data year.

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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 330 475
Washington 300 26
Oregon 266 39

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

Math & CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics & Computer Science 540

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science 19,724
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 5,729
International Studies 1,870
Cognitive Science 1,775
Nutrition Science 1,498
Human Biology 830
Behavioral Science 682
Interdisciplinary Studies 576
Sustainability Science 388
Gerontology 383

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