by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in computer science at UMass Amherst. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMass Amherst highly for computer science, coming in at #130 out of 644 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 130 of 644 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts | 11 of 32 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in the New England Region | 24 of 57 |
The following degree levels are offered in computer science at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 462 |
| Master’s | 320 |
| Doctoral | 24 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 320 master’s degrees in computer science.
UMass Amherst is a solid choice among schools offering computer science at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of computer science master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 225 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 24 doctoral degrees in computer science.
UMass Amherst is a solid choice among schools offering computer science at the doctoral level. Its best result was #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 83% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of computer science doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UMass Amherst. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science | 462 |