2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Mathematics & Computer Science Master's Degree School for You
Mathematics & Computer Science is the #207 most popular major in the country with 290 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics & Computer Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for math and compsci majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Worcester Polytechnic Institute the most popular school in the United States for mathematics and computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 27% of the math and compsci majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Illinois Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and computer science schools in the United States. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 37% of the math and compsci majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mathematics and computer science schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in math and compsci at the school are women while 59% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for mathematics and computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in math and compsci at the school are women while 64% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a great place for mathematics and computer science students working on their master’s degree. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth.
Women make up 36% of the math and compsci majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
Of the 14 students majoring in math and compsci at GVSU, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mathematics and computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, UIS is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in math and compsci at UIS, 58% are male and 42% are female.
Full Mathematics & Computer Science at University of Illinois at Springfield Report
University of Utah landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics and computer science programs. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in math and compsci at the school are women while 67% are male.
George Mason University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in math and compsci at the school are women while 40% are male.
Full Mathematics & Computer Science at George Mason University Report
San Diego State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Mathematics & Computer Science by Region
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Majors Related to Math & CompSci
Mathematics & Computer Science is one of 36 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Math & CompSci
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2,491 |
Sustainability Science | 1,547 |
Nutrition Science | 1,496 |
Behavioral Science | 1,358 |
Computational Science | 1,063 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
- 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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