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Computer Science at Colorado School of Mines

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 Mines ranks in comparison to other schools with computer science programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Computer Science Degrees Available at Mines

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• Doctorate Degree in Computer Science

Mines Computer Science Rankings

Mines was ranked #41 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 Colorado.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	30
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	36
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	40
Best Computer Science Schools	41
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	41
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools	42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	44
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	54
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	65
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	75
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	78
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	80
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	83
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans	84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	84
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	86
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	98
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	100
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	116
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates	125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	165
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	167
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science	168
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	211
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science	273

Popularity of Computer Science at Mines

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in computer science from Mines. This makes it the #89 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.

 

Computer Science Student Diversity at Mines

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Colorado School of Mines.

Mines Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of computer science bachelor's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	103
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	11

Mines Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 35 students who graduated with a Master’s in computer science from Mines in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a master's in computer science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	2

References

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

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