by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in computer science at WPI. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 13 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WPI highly for computer science, ranked #108 out of 644 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 108 of 644 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts | 9 of 32 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in the New England Region | 18 of 57 |
Here is each degree level granted in computer science at WPI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 255 |
| Master’s | 90 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 90 master’s degrees in computer science.
WPI holds a strong position among schools offering computer science at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of computer science master’s degree graduates at WPI are White. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute conferred 6 doctoral degrees in computer science.
WPI is not currently ranked for computer science at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 83% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of computer science doctoral degree graduates at WPI are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at WPI. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science | 255 |