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Computer & Information Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

393 Bachelor's Degrees
260 Master's Degrees
64 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how MIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in computer & information sciences.

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Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available at MIT

MIT Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, MIT is in the top 1% of the country for computer & information sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 3
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 12
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 14
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 22
Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 151
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 155
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 195
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 268
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 409
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 416
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 592
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 781

Popularity of Computer & Information Sciences at MIT

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 393 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 424 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 260 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from MIT. This makes it the #52 most popular school for computer & information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 64 students received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Computer & Information Sciences Student Diversity at MIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The computer & information sciences program at MIT awarded 393 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 150
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 44
White 90
Non-Resident Aliens 60
Other Races 28

MIT Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 260 computer & information sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from MIT, about 61% were men and 39% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 84
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 68
Non-Resident Aliens 70
Other Races 17

Computer & Information Sciences Majors

Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 692
Computer Information Systems 25

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