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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #525 on College Factual's Best Schools for computer & information sciences list. It is also ranked #19 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from WIU. This makes it the #200 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 Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 computer & information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 87% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 52 students who earned a master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from WIU in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 86 |
| Information Technology | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 9 |
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