by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Western. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #15 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Western highly for computer science, placing at #529 out of 639 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 529 of 639 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in North Carolina | 14 of 20 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region | 80 of 110 |
Here is each degree level available for computer science at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Western ranks competitively among schools offering computer science at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #15 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, computer science graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $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 |
Find out more about Western tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 83% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. About 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 science.
| 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.