by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in computer science at UC Santa Cruz. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 11 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Santa Cruz among the top schools in the country for computer science, coming in at #53 out of 644 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 53 of 644 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in California | 12 of 106 |
Here is each degree level offered in computer science at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 655 |
| Master’s | 51 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz awarded 51 master’s degrees in computer science.
UC Santa Cruz ranks competitively among schools offering computer science at the master’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 69% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 13 doctoral degrees in computer science.
UC Santa Cruz is a solid choice among schools offering computer science at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Non-Resident Alien. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at UC Santa Cruz. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science | 655 |