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Computer Science at Stanford University

260 Bachelor's Degrees
332 Master's Degrees
36 Doctor's Degrees
Here, 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. Also, learn how Stanford ranks among other schools offering degrees in computer science.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at Stanford

Stanford Computer Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Stanford was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for computer science list. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer Science Schools 1
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 1
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 1
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 1
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 106
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 179
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science 192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 299
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 360

Popularity of Computer Science at Stanford

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stanford University handed out 260 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 307 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 332 students received their master’s degree in computer science from Stanford. This makes it the #5 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 36 students received their doctoral degrees in computer science in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Stanford Computer Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Stanford University.

Stanford Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 260 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in computer science from Stanford in 2021, 66% were men and 34% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's in computer science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 93
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 38
White 56
Non-Resident Aliens 38
Other Races 18

Stanford Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 332 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from Stanford in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in computer science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 122
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 71
Non-Resident Aliens 85
Other Races 30

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