Most Popular Colleges for Mathematics & Computer Science Master’s Degree Programs
There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’s degrees in mathematics and computer science. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
WPI claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 50 master's degrees in math and compsci in 2017-2018.
Graduate students at WPI can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$26,226 |
$26,226 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$60 |
$60 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,457 |
$1,457 |
In 2017-2018, there were 350 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 172 were classified as teaching assistants, and 178 were classified as research assistants.
About 32 students earned master's degrees in mathematics and computer science at Illinois Institute of Technology in 2017-2018, making the school the second most popular in the nation. Illinois Tech also ranks #2 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a math and compsci degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Illinois Tech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$28,903 |
$28,903 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,384 |
$1,384 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,470 |
$1,470 |
The school reported having 424 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 424 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
The #3 spot on our list belongs to Mercyhurst College for handing out 14 master's degrees in math and compsci in 2017-2018. Mercyhurst College also ranks #3 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a math and compsci degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Mercyhurst College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$23,550 |
$23,550 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$445 |
$445 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$785 |
$785 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 109. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Indiana University - South Bend is the #4 most popular school for math and compsci. It handed out 5 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Indiana University - South Bend also ranks #4 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a math and compsci degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Indiana University - South Bend.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,847 |
$16,131 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$606 |
$606 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$285 |
$672 |
At Duquesne, 5 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in math and compsci, which makes the school come in at #4 on our list. Duquesne also ranks #4 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a math and compsci degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Duquesne.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$22,662 |
$22,662 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,259 |
$1,259 |
There were 448 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 245 were classified as teaching assistants, and 147 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 5 students at GMU earned master's degrees in math and compsci. This makes the college rank #4 on our list. GMU also ranks #4 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a math and compsci degree.
The following table gives an overview 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, GMU reported having 1,385 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 587 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
SDSU is ranked #7 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in math and compsci to 4 students in 2017-2018. SDSU also ranks #7 in popularity in California for students seeking a math and compsci degree.
Graduate students at SDSU can expect to pay the following average costs.
| 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.
Master's degrees in math and compsci were awarded to 1 students at Emory in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #8 spot on our list. Emory also ranks #8 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a math and compsci degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Emory.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$40,800 |
$40,800 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,216 |
$3,216 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,267 |
$2,267 |
In 2017-2018, Emory reported having 1,314 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UMass Dartmouth awarded 1 master's degrees in math and compsci in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 8th most popular in the country for the field. UMass Dartmouth also ranks #8 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a math and compsci degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UMass Dartmouth.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,449 |
$27,880 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$405 |
$405 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$644 |
$1,162 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 233. Of that number, 118 were classified as teaching assistants, and 75 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Marquette earned the #8 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 1 math and compsci majors in 2017-2018. Marquette also ranks #8 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a math and compsci degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Marquette.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,800 |
$19,800 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,100 |
$1,100 |
Across all programs, there were 591 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 223 were classified as teaching assistants, and 255 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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