by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Howard ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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The compsci major at Howard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Howard University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Howard. This makes it the #220 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2022, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Howard paid an average of $1,370 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,878 | $32,878 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,474 | $16,474 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,452 | $3,452 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 56% of compsci bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 81% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Howard does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Howard Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in compsci from Howard in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Howard University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.