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Tufts was ranked #5 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for scientific computing 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 Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tufts University handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in computational science. This is an increase of 250% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in scientific computing from Tufts. This makes it the #15 most popular school for scientific computing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the scientific computing majors at Tufts University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in scientific computing from Tufts. About 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Tufts are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in scientific computing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The scientific computing program at Tufts awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in scientific computing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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