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The bachelor's program at WGU was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for computer science list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 459 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 240% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Western Governors University.
Of the 459 computer science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WGU, about 89% were men and 11% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% 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 science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 284 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 77 |
