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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer science majors, Cornell came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 488 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 396 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 231 students received their master’s degree in computer science from Cornell. This makes it the #16 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in computer science in 2021, making the school the #14 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 Cornell University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 488 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science from Cornell. About 62% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 178 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 79 |
| Other Races | 55 |
Of the 231 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from Cornell in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 109 |
| Other Races | 18 |
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