by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in computer science at UIC. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UIC among the top schools in the country for computer science, coming in at #88 out of 644 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 88 of 644 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in Illinois | 6 of 27 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 11 of 77 |
The following degree levels are granted in computer science at UIC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 339 |
| Master’s | 148 |
| Doctoral | 23 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Chicago conferred 148 master’s degrees in computer science.
UIC holds a strong position among schools offering computer science at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 5 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 9 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 65 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,000 | $45,000 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 84% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of computer science master’s degree graduates at UIC were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 132 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago awarded 23 doctoral degrees in computer science.
UIC holds a strong position among schools offering computer science at the doctoral level. Its best result was #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 4 |
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 |
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
In the most recent graduating class, 65% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at UIC were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UIC. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science | 339 |