by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in computer science at UMBC. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMBC as a strong choice for computer science, coming in at #73 out of 644 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 73 of 644 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in Maryland | 2 of 8 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 16 of 114 |
The following degree levels are offered in computer science at UMBC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 324 |
| Master’s | 163 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-Baltimore County conferred 163 master’s degrees in computer science.
UMBC holds a strong position among schools offering computer science at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 66% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at UMBC were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 145 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-Baltimore County awarded 7 doctoral degrees in computer science.
UMBC is not yet ranked for computer science at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 86% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The largest share of computer science doctoral degree graduates at UMBC were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UMBC. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science | 324 |