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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #203 on College Factual's Best Schools for computer and information sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in general computer & information sciences. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from WIU. This makes it the #43 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Western Illinois University.
Of the 22 computer and information sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WIU, about 91% were men and 9% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into 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 and information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 52 students who earned a master's degree in General 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 and 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 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 12 |
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