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UMBC was ranked #60 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for computer science 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 #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 275 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 249 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in computer science from UMBC. This makes it the #52 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in computer science in 2021, making the school the #42 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 Maryland - Baltimore County.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 275 computer science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMBC. Of these graduates, 79% were men and 21% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMBC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
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 science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 22 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science from UMBC. About 60% were men and 40% were women.
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 science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 58 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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