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Computer Science at Purdue University - Main Campus

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with computer science programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Computer Science Degrees Available at Purdue

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

Purdue Computer Science Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer science majors, Purdue came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	4
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	8
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	10
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	13
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	17
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	18
Best Computer Science Schools	19
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools	21
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	22
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	32
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	34
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	57
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates	76

Popularity of Computer Science at Purdue

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 476 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 469 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in computer science from Purdue. This makes it the #52 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 26 students received their doctoral degrees in computer science in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Computer Science Student Diversity at Purdue

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 476 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Purdue in 2020-2021, 79% were men and 21% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in computer science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	106
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	185
Non-Resident Aliens	157
Other Races	21

Purdue Computer Science Master’s Program

The computer science program at Purdue awarded 70 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 81% of these degrees went to men with the other 19% 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 computer science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	44
Other Races	0

References

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

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