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NC State was ranked #48 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 #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 244 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 232 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 253 students received their master’s degree in computer science from NC State. This makes it the #12 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in computer science in 2021, making the school the #23 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 North Carolina State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 244 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science from NC State. About 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 136 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Of the 253 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from NC State in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 208 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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