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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer & information sciences majors, UMCP came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 1452 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 1,305 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 229 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from UMCP. This makes it the #58 most popular school for computer & information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 37 students received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences in 2021, making the school the #11 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 & information sciences majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,452 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences from UMCP. About 74% were men and 26% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 465 |
| Black or African American | 173 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
| White | 500 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 132 |
| Other Races | 82 |
The computer & information sciences program at UMCP awarded 229 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 165 |
| Other Races | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 929 |
| Information Science | 674 |
| Computer Information Systems | 115 |
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