2025 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California

A degree in mathematics & computer science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #369 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 563 degrees in mathematics & computer science annually.

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• Best Overall Mathematics & Computer Science Schools List

Choosing a Great Mathematics & Computer Science School

The math & compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mathematics & Computer Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Mathematics & Computer Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Mathematics & Computer Science Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mathematics & Computer Science in California

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the math & compsci degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top California Schools in Math & CompSci

1

Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5th Most Popular In CA

55 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in mathematics & computer science has to look into Harvey Mudd College. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harvey Mudd College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 55 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at Harvey Mudd College in the most recent data year.

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2

University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1st Most Popular In CA

269 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in mathematics & computer science needs to check out University of California - San Diego. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 269 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associates Degree Type

AS in Computer Science Program Name

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• BA in Mathematics
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• BS in Computer Science
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3

University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4th Most Popular In CA

43 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of California - Irvine if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics & computer science. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 43 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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4

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3rd Most Popular In CA

107 Math & CompSci Degrees Awarded

Santa Clara University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in mathematics & computer science. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara. This university ranks 9th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 107 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year.

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5

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6th Most Popular In CA

20.0% Growth in Graduates

Pepperdine is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Malibu. This university ranks 11th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 15 mathematics & computer science students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent data year.

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Best Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	831	26
Oregon	587	39

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Rankings in Majors Related to Math & CompSci

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Notes and References

• 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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