by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in computer science at Stanford University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 32 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Stanford University highly for computer science, placing at #7 out of 644 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 7 of 644 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in California | 2 of 106 |
The following degree levels are available for computer science at Stanford University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 341 |
| Master’s | 434 |
| Doctoral | 53 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Stanford University handed out 434 master’s degrees in computer science.
Stanford University is among the very best schools in the country for computer science at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 7 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $74,475 | $74,475 |
| Fees | $783 | $783 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 65% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at Stanford University are Asian. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 180 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 110 |
| Other Races | 34 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Stanford University handed out 53 doctoral degrees in computer science.
Stanford University is in the top 15% of the country for computer science at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at Stanford University are Non-Resident Alien. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 2 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Stanford University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science | 341 |