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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #488 on College Factual's Best Schools for computer & information sciences list. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 134 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 118 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from NIU. This makes it the #105 most popular school for computer & information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Northern Illinois University.
The computer & information sciences program at NIU awarded 128 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 118 students who graduated with a Master’s in computer & information sciences from NIU in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 101 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 170 |
| Computer Information Systems | 76 |
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