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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer & information sciences majors, Purdue came in at #33. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 911 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 856 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 134 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from Purdue. This makes it the #96 most popular school for computer & information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 26 students received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences in 2021, making the school the #28 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 & information sciences majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 911 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Purdue in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 157 |
Black or African American | 17 |
Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
White | 444 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 213 |
Other Races | 54 |
Of the 134 students who graduated with a Master’s in computer & information sciences from Purdue in 2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in computer & information sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 31 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 81 |
Other Races | 2 |
Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Science | 572 |
Computer Information Systems | 278 |
Computer Software & Applications | 250 |
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