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Computer & Information Sciences at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

645 Bachelor's Degrees
236 Master's Degrees
17 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UMBC ranks among other schools offering degrees in computer & information sciences.

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Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available at UMBC

UMBC Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

UMBC was ranked #96 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for computer & 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 #4 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 45
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 57
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 58
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 59
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 63
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 75
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 78
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 92
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 93
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 96
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 117
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 125
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 155
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans 188
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 192
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 231
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 264
Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 316

Popularity of Computer & Information Sciences at UMBC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 645 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 591 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 236 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from UMBC. This makes it the #56 most popular school for computer & information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences in 2021, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

UMBC Computer & Information Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

UMBC Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of computer & information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 207
Black or African American 91
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 227
Non-Resident Aliens 47
Other Races 42

UMBC Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

The computer & information sciences program at UMBC awarded 236 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a master's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 155
Other Races 9

Computer & Information Sciences Majors

Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Information Science 505
Computer Science 354
Information Technology 88

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