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Computer & Information Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

488 Bachelor's Degrees
67 Master's Degrees
17 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in computer & information sciences.

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Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer & information sciences majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #38. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 15
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 43
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 47
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 47
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 47
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 64
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 81
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 113
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 142
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 205
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 205
Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 324
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 344

Popularity of Computer & Information Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 488 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 451 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #169 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.


 

UNC Chapel Hill 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 488 computer & information sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 121
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 223
Non-Resident Aliens 42
Other Races 54

UNC Chapel Hill Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 computer & information sciences majors earned their master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 24
Other Races 2

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
Computer Science 461
Information Science 111

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