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Computer Science at Boston 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. We've also included details on how Boston College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in computer science.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at Boston College

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Boston College Computer Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Boston College was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for computer science list. It is also ranked #11 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	30
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates	41
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	53
Best Computer Science Schools	67
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	69
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans	74
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	95
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	96
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	105
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	250
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	290
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	330
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	331
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	373
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science	389

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.

 

Boston College Computer Science Students

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

Boston College Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 128 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in computer science from Boston College in 2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	29
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	51
Non-Resident Aliens	23
Other Races	7

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Harvey D. Egan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.