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Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for computer science. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 396 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 220 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 232 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 188 students received their master’s degree in computer science from Boston U. This makes it the #19 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in computer science in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Boston University.
The computer science program at Boston U awarded 220 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 72% of these degrees went to men with the other 28% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in computer science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 58 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 51 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 63 |
Other Races | 17 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 students earned a master's degree in computer science from Boston U. About 21% of these graduates were women and the other 79% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in computer science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 14 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 134 |
Other Races | 8 |
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