by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in computer & information sciences at Purdue-West Lafayette. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for computer & information sciences, coming in at #41 out of 1,740 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools | 41 of 1,740 |
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Indiana | 2 of 24 |
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 of 223 |
The following degree levels are offered in computer & information sciences at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 926 |
| Certificate | 168 |
| Master’s | 208 |
| Doctoral | 40 |
| Graduate Certificate | 27 |
The computer & information sciences area of study at Purdue-West Lafayette covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 208 master’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for computer & information sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 62% of computer & information sciences master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 156 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 40 doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for computer & information sciences at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of computer & information sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 27 graduate certificate degrees in computer & information sciences.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for computer & information sciences at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of computer & information sciences graduate certificate degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a graduate certificate in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences | 926 |
| Certificate Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences | 168 |