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Computer Science at Amherst College

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Amherst ranks in comparison to other schools with computer science programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Computer Science Degrees Available at Amherst

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Amherst Computer Science Rankings

Amherst was ranked #53 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for computer science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	23
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	24
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	25
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	31
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	33
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates	34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	48
Best Computer Science Schools	53
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	53
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	82
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	102
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	169
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans	179
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	307
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	336
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	346
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science	393

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Amherst College handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.

 

Computer Science Student Diversity at Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Amherst College.

Amherst Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Amherst. About 24% of these graduates were women and the other 76% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor's in computer science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.