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2022 Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

9 Ranked Colleges
536 Degrees Awarded
$16,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,134 people earned their degree in mathematics and computer science, making the major the 408th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 552 mathematics and computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 536 mathematics and computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics and computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mathematics and computer science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the mathematics and computer science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 28 bachelors’s math and compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $10,373 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Math & CompSci students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UC Irvine.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of California - Irvine Mathematics & Computer Science Report

#2

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvey Mudd College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s math and compsci students in 2019-2020.

Harvey Mudd College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Harvey Mudd College is $23,234 for far western us region bachelor’s degree math & compsci students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Harvey Mudd College Mathematics & Computer Science Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 306 bachelors’s math and compsci degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UCSD is $9,974 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Math & CompSci students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Mathematics & Computer Science at UCSD

#4

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s math and compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree math & compsci students whose families make $30-$48k list, WWU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $11,228 for far western us region bachelor’s degree math & compsci students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Western Washington University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Western Washington University Mathematics & Computer Science Report

#5

Reed College

Portland, Oregon
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Reed College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s math and compsci students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree math & compsci students whose families make $30-$48k list, Reed has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Reed is $13,123 for far western us region bachelor’s degree math & compsci students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Mathematics & Computer Science at Reed

#6

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#8 in overall quality

University of Oregon landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s math and compsci students in 2019-2020.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Oregon is $13,108 for far western us region bachelor’s degree math & compsci students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Oregon Mathematics & Computer Science Report

#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Santa Clara University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clara, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 82 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SCU also made our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Santa Clara University is $18,949 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Math & CompSci students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full SCU Mathematics & Computer Science Report

#8

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Western Oregon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Western Oregon State College is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Western Oregon State College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Western Oregon University is $16,858 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Math & CompSci students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Western Oregon University Mathematics & Computer Science Report

#9

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
#5 in overall quality

Pepperdine University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Math & CompSci Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Malibu, California, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s math and compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Pepperdine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Pepperdine is $29,593 for far western us region bachelor’s degree math & compsci students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Mathematics & Computer Science at Pepperdine

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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