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University of Colorado Boulder BS in Computer & Information Sciences

467 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Computer & Information Sciences is a program of study at University of Colorado Boulder. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in computer and information sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the CU - Boulder BS in Computer & Information Sciences

#165 in the U.S
#3 in Colorado

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. CU - Boulder was ranked #165 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for computer and information sciences 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 #3 in Colorado.

Here are some of the other rankings for CU - Boulder.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences34
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences45
Most Popular Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences62
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans69
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences79
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans82
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans87
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)96
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools97
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)110
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences111
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates111
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k)116
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools117
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)121
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools127
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences127
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)165
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools165
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)173
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)190
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)221
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences256
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)260
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k)269
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences288
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)289
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates295
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)345
Most Focused Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences361
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k)367
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences383
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)406
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)414
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)429
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)475
Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates494
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences588
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k)634
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)646
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)695
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences903

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Computer & Information Sciences from CU - Boulder Cost?

$12,466 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

CU - Boulder Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CU - Boulder was $2,911 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $447 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$10,728$34,930
Fees$1,738$1,738
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$15,220$15,220
On Campus Other Expenses$2,556$2,556

Learn more about CU - Boulder tuition and fees.

Does CU - Boulder Offer an Online BS in Computer & Information Sciences?

Online degrees for the CU - Boulder computer and information sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CU - Boulder Online Learning page.

CU - Boulder Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Computer & Information Sciences

467 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
19.1% Women
27.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 467 bachelor’s degrees in computer and information sciences awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 19.1% of the students who received their BS in computer and information sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.8%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 27.4% of computer and information sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at CU - Boulder in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian66
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino37
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White273
International Students61
Other Races/Ethnicities26

BS in Computer & Information Sciences Focus Areas at CU - Boulder

Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Information Science21
Computer Science446

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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