Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for mathematics and computer science Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for mathematics and computer science Majors in US for 2021:
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Yale University
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Emory University
- University of California - San Diego
- Purdue University
- Santa Clara University
- University of Texas at Austin
- Columbia University in the City of New York
- Colgate University
25 best colleges for mathematics and computer science majors in the US
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Location
Cambridge, MA
2. Yale University
Location
New Haven, CT
3. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Location
Champaign, IL
4. Emory University
Location
Atlanta, GA
5. University of California - San Diego
Location
La Jolla, CA
6. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
7. Santa Clara University
Location
Santa Clara, CA
8. University of Texas at Austin
Location
Austin, TX
9. Columbia University in the City of New York
Location
New York, NY
10. Colgate University
Location
Hamilton, NY
11. University of Washington
Location
Seattle, WA
12. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Location
Minneapolis, MN
13. Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Location
Worcester, MA
14. University of Massachusetts Amherst
Location
Amherst, MA
15. University of Illinois at Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
16. Pepperdine University
Location
Malibu, CA
17. Swarthmore College
Location
Swarthmore, PA
18. Gonzaga University
Location
Spokane, WA
19. University of Vermont
Location
Burlington, VT
20. San Diego State University
Location
San Diego, CA
21. Temple University
Location
Philadelphia, PA
22. George Mason University
Location
Fairfax, VA
23. California State University - Chico
Location
Chico, CA
24. University of Utah
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
25. Marquette University
Location
Milwaukee, WI
How we determined the best mathematics and computer science colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what mathematics and computer science departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for mathematics and computer science majors
Updated November 17, 2023