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California Institute of Technology BS in Computer & Information Sciences

73 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Computer & Information Sciences is a program of study at California Institute of Technology. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in computer and information sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the Caltech BS in Computer & Information Sciences

#5 in the U.S
#4 in California

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Caltech is in the top 1% of the country for computer and information sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for Caltech.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)3
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools5
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates6
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)8
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)10
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)14
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)15
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)22
Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)29
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences30
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)32
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)62
Most Focused Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k)133
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans161
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences164
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences173
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)234
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences323
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k)447
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans451
Most Popular Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences489
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans547
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences584
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences584
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k)699
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences803
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences1,125

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Computer & Information Sciences from Caltech Cost?

$56,862 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Caltech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$54,570$54,570
Fees$2,292$2,292
Books and Supplies$1,428$1,428
On Campus Room and Board$17,337$17,337
On Campus Other Expenses$2,091$2,091

Learn more about Caltech tuition and fees.

Does Caltech Offer an Online BS in Computer & Information Sciences?

Online degrees for the Caltech computer and information sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Caltech Online Learning page.

Caltech Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Computer & Information Sciences

73 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
49.3% Women
74.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 73 students received their bachelor’s degree in computer and information sciences. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in computer and information sciences in 2019-2020, 49.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21.8%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in computer and information sciences at Caltech in 2019-2020, 74.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian39
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino6
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White16
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities6

BS in Computer & Information Sciences Focus Areas at Caltech

Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Information Science1
Computer Science72

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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