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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer and information sciences majors, UW - Madison came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 668 bachelor's degrees in general computer & information sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 628 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 152 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from UW - Madison. This makes it the #17 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences in 2021, making the school the #22 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 and information sciences majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 668 students earned a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from UW - Madison. About 21% of these graduates were women and the other 79% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 293 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 232 |
| Other Races | 38 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 students earned a master's degree in computer and information sciences from UW - Madison. About 22% of these graduates were women and the other 78% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in computer and information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 115 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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