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BYU was ranked #56 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 #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 143 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 181 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in computer science from BYU. This makes it the #106 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in computer science in 2021, making the school the #80 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 Brigham Young University - Provo.
Of the 143 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from BYU in 2020-2021, 88% were men and 12% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 122 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 28 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from BYU in 2020-2021, 89% were men and 11% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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