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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for it majors, Purdue came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 213 bachelor's degrees in information technology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 185 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in it from Purdue. This makes it the #41 most popular school for it master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the it majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 213 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Purdue in 2020-2021, 87% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in it.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 11 |
The it program at Purdue awarded 36 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in it.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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