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Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how WPI ranks in comparison to other schools with computer science programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Computer Science Degrees Available at WPI

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Graduate Certificates in Computer Science
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• Doctorate Degree in Computer Science

WPI Computer Science Rankings

WPI is in the top 10% of the country for computer science. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 396 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools	3
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Computer Science	5
Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	13
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	21
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools	23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	23
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	24
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	28
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	28
Best Computer Science Schools	30
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	41
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science	46
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates	51
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	88
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	90
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	133
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	142
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	175
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	175
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	179
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	180
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	181
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	183
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans	185
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	270
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	284
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	288
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	288
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	289
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	291
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	304
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	315
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science	319
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	335
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	336
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	339
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	339
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	349

Popularity of Computer Science at WPI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 183 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 201 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in computer science from WPI. This makes it the #54 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in computer science in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Computer Science Student Diversity at WPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

WPI Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 183 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in computer science from WPI in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in computer science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	103
Non-Resident Aliens	34
Other Races	18

WPI Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 68 computer science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WPI, about 78% were men and 22% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in computer science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	40
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Runningonbrains under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.