by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Western. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #16 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Western highly for computer & information sciences, placing at #1,160 out of 1,539 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools | 1,160 of 1,539 |
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina | 27 of 60 |
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 227 of 391 |
Here is each degree level available for computer & information sciences at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
The computer & information sciences area of study at Western breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
Western holds a strong position among schools offering computer & information sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #16 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, computer & information sciences graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 83% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.