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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for computer & information sciences. More specifically it was ranked #71 out of 830 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 321 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 340 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 259 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #53 most popular school for computer & information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences in 2021, making the school the #51 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 Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 321 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 65 |
| Other Races | 31 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 259 students earned a master's degree in computer & information sciences from UMass Amherst. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 202 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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 | 550 |
| Computer Information Systems | 46 |
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