5 Best laptops for STEM majors: Deals from $749

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Newegg back to school savings offer solid discounts on the best laptops for STEM students. So if you plan to major in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, you'll need a laptop that can keep up with your coursework. 

If you're back to school shopping on a budget, you'll want to take advantage of Newegg's current deals on laptops for STEM majors. Prices now start from $779 for the MSI Bravo 15 with RTX 4050 GPU. That's $250 off its regular retail price of $949 and one of the best back to school laptop deals you can get today.

This AMD-powered configuration includes a brilliant 1920 x 1080-pixel display, an AMD Ryzen 5 5700U CPU, powerful Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. If you're a STEM major on the hunt for a laptop under $750, this MSI machine is one to consider. 

If you don't mind spending more, we recommend the fantastic Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED for $1,299 ($1,300 off). Now 50% off, the Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED earned a solid 4 out of 5-star rating from us for its powerful multitasking performance, stunning display and superb design and build quality. This laptop on sale boasts a 16-inch, 4K display, an Intel Core i7-12700H CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of SSD storage. 

See more of our choice deals on laptops for STEM majors below. 

5 Best laptop deals for STEM students

MSI Bravo 15 RTX 4050: $999 $749 @ Newegg

MSI Bravo 15 RTX 4050: $999 $749 @ Newegg
Save $250 on the MSI Bravo 15 RTX 40 Series laptop. This machine packs a 15.6-inch 1080p 144Hz display, AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS 6-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD. For graphics handling, it employs Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4050 GPU with 6GB of dedicated memory. 

Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED RTX 3060: $2,599 $1,299 @ Newegg

Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED RTX 3060: $2,599 $1,299 @ Newegg
Save $1,300 on the Asus ZenBook Pro with this stellar STEM student laptop deal. This laptop packs a 16-inch, 4K display, an Intel Core i7-12700H CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of SSD storage. 

MSI Creator Z16P RTX 3070 Ti: $1,699 $1,299 @ Newegg

MSI Creator Z16P RTX 3070 Ti: $1,699 $1,299 @ Newegg
Save $400 on the MSI Laptop Creator Z16P, powered by Windows 11 Pro. Plus, get a free MSI Essential backpack (valued at $149). This laptop features a 16-inch, QHD 2560 x 1600 120Hz touch screen, Intel Core i7-12700H 14-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB NVMe SSD. For graphics handling, it's configured with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU  coupled with 8GB of VRAM.

Asus TUF Gaming A17: $1,799 $1,399 @ Newegg

Asus TUF Gaming A17: $1,799 $1,399 @ Newegg
Save $400 on the Asus TUF Gaming A17. With graphics powered by Nvidia's powerful RTX 4070 GPU alongside 8GB of VRAM, beyond gaming, it's ideal for STEM majors. Rounding out its specs are a 17.3-inch 1080p display, AMD Ryzen 9 7940S 8-core CPU, 16GB RAM, and 1TB of SSD storage. 

Asus Vivobook 16X OLED RTX 4060: $1,699 $1,595 @ Newegg

Asus Vivobook 16X OLED RTX 4060: $1,699 $1,595 @ Newegg
Save $104 on the Asus Vivobook 16X OLED with Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and 8GB of VRAM. Rounding out this laptop's specs are a gorgeous 16-inch 3.2K (3200 x 2000) OLED 120Hz display, Intel Core i9-13900H CPU, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD.

Asus TUF Gaming A17: $1,799 $1,399 @ Newegg

Asus TUF Gaming A17: $1,799 $1,399 @ Newegg
This Prime Day buster of a deal takes $400 off the RTX 4070-armed TUF Gaming A17 — packing an AMD Ryzen 9 7940S CPU alongside it, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD.

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Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets and bargain shopping to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and 11 years of tech and entertainment journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV shows and pro-wrestling matches.