by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Computer Software & Media Applications. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Software & Applications is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Wellesley College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in computer software, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
If there’s something special you’re looking for, you can use one of the links below to find it:
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Learn the front-end design and back-end development skills employers look for in full stack software developers with this online bachelor's degree in computer science from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering
With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, Wellesley is the best school in the United States for computer software majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Wellesley.
Part-time undergraduates at Wellesley paid an average of $1,816 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,120 | $58,120 |
| Fees | $328 | $328 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,772 | $17,772 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 |
Learn more about Wellesley tuition and fees.
Wellesley does not offer an online option for its computer software bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wellesley Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in computer software in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in computer software at Wellesley in 2019-2020, 58.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Computer Software & Applications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Computer Software & Media Applications | 29 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer software and applications.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 47 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
