Most Popular Colleges for Mathematics & Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Programs
There are several excellent colleges in the United States that offer doctor’s degrees in mathematics and computer science. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:
GMU claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 8 doctor's degrees in math and compsci in 2017-2018.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending GMU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,228 |
$30,932 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,252 |
$3,252 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$603 |
$1,424 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,385. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 587 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 6 students earned doctor's degrees in mathematics and computer science at San Diego State University in 2017-2018, making the school the second most popular in the nation. SDSU also ranks #2 in popularity in California for students seeking a math and compsci degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending SDSU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,176 |
$16,680 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,718 |
$1,718 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$396 |
$396 |
Across all programs, there were 737 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 558 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #3 spot on our list belongs to UMN Twin Cities for handing out 1 doctor's degrees in math and compsci in 2017-2018. UMN Twin Cities also ranks #3 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a math and compsci degree.
Graduate students at UMN Twin Cities can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,728 |
$25,884 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,504 |
$1,504 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,394 |
$2,157 |
In a typical year, there are 5,560 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,063 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,316 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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