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Best Schools for Mathematics & Computer Science in California
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mathematics & computer science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Mathematics & Computer Science
No school ranked higher than Harvey Mudd College this year for mathematics & computer science. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Claremont. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 52 mathematics & computer science degrees were awarded at Harvey Mudd College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mathematics & computer science program make about $166,573 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in mathematics & computer science from Harvey Mudd College
A rank of #2 makes San Jose State University one of the top schools for mathematics & computer science. This very large public university is located in the city of San Jose. San Jose State University graduates 69% of students within six years. San Jose State University awarded about 13 mathematics & computer science degrees in the most recent data year.
Get the full mathematics & computer science details for San Jose State University
University Of California San Diego is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mathematics & computer science, ranking #3. University Of California San Diego is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla. University Of California San Diego graduates 86% of students within six years. University Of California San Diego awarded about 338 mathematics & computer science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mathematics & computer science degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $89,651 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $18,887 in student loans.
See the full mathematics & computer science program report for University Of California San Diego
University Of California Irvine came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics & computer science schools. University Of California Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Irvine awarded about 48 mathematics & computer science degrees in the most recent data year. Mathematics & Computer Science graduates of University Of California Irvine earn a median of $50,958 early in their careers. University Of California Irvine graduates carry a median of $16,539 in student loans.
See the full mathematics & computer science program report for University Of California Irvine
Santa Clara University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mathematics & computer science, ranking #5. Santa Clara University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara. Santa Clara University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 90 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at Santa Clara University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics & computer science degree recipients from Santa Clara University generally make around $91,851. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
See the full mathematics & computer science program report for Santa Clara University
Pepperdine University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics & computer science schools. Located in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 83% of students finish within six years. Pepperdine University awarded about 13 mathematics & computer science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mathematics & computer science program make about $57,582 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,645 to complete this degree.
Read more about the mathematics & computer science program at Pepperdine University
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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