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Western Governors University BS in Computer & Information Sciences

2,822 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
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Computer & Information Sciences is a program of study at Western Governors University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in computer and information sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the WGU BS in Computer & Information Sciences

#95 in the U.S
#2 in Utah

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. WGU is in the top 10% of the country for computer and information sciences. More specifically it was ranked #95 out of 1,185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.

Here are some of the other rankings for WGU.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools1
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences1
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences1
Most Popular Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences1
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences3
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)25
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)34
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)38
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)47
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)63
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)65
Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)88
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)92
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools93
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools95
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences104
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)114
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)143
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences152
Most Focused Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences154
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans244
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans409
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans465

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Computer & Information Sciences from WGU Cost?

$6,670 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

WGU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,380$6,380
Fees$290$290
Books and Supplies$200$200

Learn more about WGU tuition and fees.

Does WGU Offer an Online BS in Computer & Information Sciences?

If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that WGU offers online option in its computer and information sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WGU Online Learning page.

WGU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Computer & Information Sciences

2,822 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
7.3% Women
24.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 2,822 bachelor’s degrees in computer and information sciences handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in computer and information sciences in 2019-2020, 7.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.8%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.9% of the computer and information sciences bachelor’s degrees at WGU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian142
Black or African American184
Hispanic or Latino241
Native American or Alaska Native13
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander18
White1,964
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities259

BS in Computer & Information Sciences Focus Areas at WGU

Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems660
Computer Programming399
Computer Science135
Computer Software & Applications55
Computer Systems Networking26

References

*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.

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