by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in computer science at Illinois. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 6 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois among the top schools in the country for computer science, ranked #23 out of 644 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 23 of 644 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in Illinois | 2 of 27 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 77 |
Here is each degree level granted in computer science at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 361 |
| Master’s | 1,094 |
| Doctoral | 77 |
| Graduate Certificate | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 1,094 master’s degrees in computer science.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for computer science at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 15 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $46,500 |
| Fees | $3,377 | $3,377 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 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 Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 224 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 137 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 567 |
| Other Races | 127 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 77 doctoral degrees in computer science.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for computer science at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 86% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 54 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 23 graduate certificate degrees in computer science.
Illinois is a solid choice among schools offering computer science at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 78% of computer science graduate certificate degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of computer science graduate certificate degree graduates at Illinois were White. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a graduate certificate in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Illinois. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science | 361 |