Bachelor in Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $61,300..

Students complete a senior thesis that involves independent research or an expository project in mathematics or computer science. They take foundational courses in calculus, discrete structures, linear algebra, and computer systems while working on problem-solving and algorithm design. Research opportunities with faculty allow students to contribute to publications in both fields. The programme emphasizes theoretical foundations and practical application through hands-on projects and thesis work.

Focus areas include Algorithms, Computability and Complexity, Computer Systems, Formal Verification, Quantum Computation, Simplicial Homology.

The programme requires a total of 128 credits, distributed across mathematics, computer science, and general education courses. Students complete two junior qualifying examinations and a senior thesis in their final year.

Graduates pursue roles such as software developer, research engineer, formal verification engineer, and software engineer in technology companies.

Applicants must submit transcripts, standardized test scores if required, and a personal statement. Advanced placement in calculus or computer science may allow course exemptions based on exam scores.

The programme totals about 128 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 27% of applicants.

Reed's liberal arts tradition has grown around broad study, close faculty mentorship, and sustained inquiry. Students share Humanities 110, a signature program examining how people in different historical contexts have addressed fundamental questions about existence, then study deeply in a major. Research begins early: undergraduates collaborate with faculty, work in labs, participate in archaeological fieldwork, conduct canopy research, or volunteer in the nuclear reactor. Summer fellowships and grants can support campus projects, travel, and research abroad. In the final year, every student undertakes a senior thesis, working with a faculty adviser on experiments, primary-source research, or another major-based project that remains in Reed's Thesis Tower.

The Portland campus combines green open space with places for study and community. Reed Canyon is a 28-acre watershed with a lake, trees, and the Blue Bridge, while lawns and Old Dorm Block sit against views of the Portland skyline. Downtown Portland is a short bike ride away, and students can plan trips to the college's ski cabin on Mount Hood. International applicants apply as a specific applicant type through the Common Application or Coalition for College Application and complete a Reed writing supplement. Reed does not use SAT or ACT results in admission review. TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo is strongly encouraged for applicants who do not speak English at home or whose school teaches in another language; international interviews are by invitation only. Admitted international students receive financial aid meeting 100 percent of demonstrated need for all four years.