Below are the key facts about graduate study in computer science at UCSD UC San Diego. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 32 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UCSD UC San Diego highly for computer science, ranked #13 out of 644 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 13 of 644 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in California | 5 of 106 |
Here is each degree level available for computer science at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 415 |
| Master’s | 393 |
| Doctoral | 46 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-San Diego handed out 393 master’s degrees in computer science.
UCSD UC San Diego is among the very best schools in the country for computer science at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 77% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 301 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-San Diego conferred 46 doctoral degrees in computer science.
UCSD UC San Diego is a solid choice among schools offering computer science at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 78% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of computer science doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 5 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UCSD UC San Diego. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science | 415 |