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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer science majors, UChicago came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 187 students received their master’s degree in computer science from UChicago. This makes it the #20 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in computer science in 2021, making the school the #18 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 University of Chicago.
Of the 129 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in computer science from UChicago in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 187 computer science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UChicago, about 81% were men and 19% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 86 |
| Other Races | 13 |
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