by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer Programming is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Western Governors University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in programming, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Learn the front-end design and back-end development skills employers look for in full stack software developers with this online bachelor's degree in computer science from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering
With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.
BS in Game Programming & Development
Go beyond traditional software development to gain the technical expertise required to succeed in an exciting and competitive field with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for programming majors, WGU came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
Here are some of the other rankings for WGU.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,380 | $6,380 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $200 | $200 |
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BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
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 programming bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WGU Online Learning page.
About 8.3% of the students who received their BS in programming in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 13.7%.
Around 19.8% of programming bachelor’s degree recipients at WGU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 297 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 42 |
Computer Programming students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Programming | 377 |
| App Specific Computer Programming | 22 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 660 |
| Computer Science | 135 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 55 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 26 |
| Information Technology | 1,547 |
*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.
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