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University of Massachusetts Amherst BS in Computer & Information Sciences

340 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Computer & Information Sciences is a program of study at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in computer and information sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the UMass Amherst BS in Computer & Information Sciences

#118 in the U.S
#14 in Massachusetts

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for computer and information sciences. More specifically it was ranked #118 out of 1,185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Massachusetts.

Here are some of the other rankings for UMass Amherst.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences25
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences41
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences56
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)68
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)70
Most Popular Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)73
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools76
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)90
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools90
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k)98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)100
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)115
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools118
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)166
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans191
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences206
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans213
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates219
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)221
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates225
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k)234
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)241
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans257
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)296
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)301
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)304
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k)312
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences314
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)328
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences386
Most Focused Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences416
Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates438
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)494
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences538
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k)593
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)639
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences830

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Computer & Information Sciences from UMass Amherst Cost?

$16,439 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UMass Amherst Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Amherst paid an average of $1,491 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $658 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$15,791$35,779
Fees$648$648
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$13,329$13,329
On Campus Other Expenses$1,400$1,400

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Does UMass Amherst Offer an Online BS in Computer & Information Sciences?

UMass Amherst does not offer an online option for its computer and information sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Amherst Online Learning page.

UMass Amherst Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Computer & Information Sciences

340 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
14.1% Women
29.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 340 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 14.1% 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

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.7% of the computer and information sciences bachelor’s degrees at UMass Amherst in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian81
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino10
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White162
International Students58
Other Races/Ethnicities26

BS in Computer & Information Sciences Focus Areas at UMass Amherst

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems30
Computer Science310

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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