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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer & information sciences majors, Northeastern came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 549 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 457 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 431 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from Northeastern. This makes it the #24 most popular school for computer & information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences in 2022, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Northeastern paid an average of $1,938 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Fees | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,790 | $18,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 549 students earned a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences from Northeastern. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 151 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 241 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 70 |
| Other Races | 50 |
Online degrees for the Northeastern computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Online Learning page.
Of the 845 students who graduated with a Master’s in computer & information sciences from Northeastern in 2022, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 63 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 614 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Northeastern University.
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 Information Systems | 1,156 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 137 |
| Information Technology | 94 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 25 |
| Information Science | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 24 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.