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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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Western Governors University.
For the most recent academic year available, 91% of computer & information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 178 |
Black or African American | 249 |
Hispanic or Latino | 398 |
White | 2,557 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
Other Races | 499 |
For the most recent academic year available, 81% of computer & information sciences master's degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 179 |
Black or African American | 225 |
Hispanic or Latino | 166 |
White | 1,092 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 321 |
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 |
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Information Technology | 2,607 |
Computer Information Systems | 1,312 |
Computer Software & Applications | 634 |
Computer Programming | 633 |
Computer Science | 459 |
Computer Systems Networking | 236 |