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Computer & Information Sciences at Western Governors University

3,890 Bachelor's Degrees
1,991 Master's Degrees
#64 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how WGU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in computer & information sciences.

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Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available at WGU

WGU Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

WGU is in the top 10% of the country for computer & information sciences. More specifically it was ranked #64 out of 830 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 1
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 9
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 27
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 29
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 40
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 40
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 42
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 64
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 73
Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 111
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 114
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 123
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 178
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 184
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 283
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans 299

Popularity of Computer & Information Sciences at WGU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 3890 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 2,822 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1,991 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from WGU. This makes it the #2 most popular school for computer & information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.


 

Computer & Information Sciences Student Diversity at WGU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Western Governors University.

WGU Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 91% of computer & information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 9% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 178
Black or African American 249
Hispanic or Latino 398
White 2,557
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 499

WGU Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 81% of computer & information sciences master's degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 179
Black or African American 225
Hispanic or Latino 166
White 1,092
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 321

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
Information Technology 2,607
Computer Information Systems 1,312
Computer Software & Applications 634
Computer Programming 633
Computer Science 459
Computer Systems Networking 236

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