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Computer & Information Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

668 Bachelor's Degrees
152 Master's Degrees
13 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. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in computer & information sciences.

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Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer & information sciences majors, UW - Madison came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 7
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 8
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 12
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 14
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 17
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 22
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 24
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 26
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 27
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 29
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 43
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 53
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 64
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 68
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 70
Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 222
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 327

Popularity of Computer & Information Sciences at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 668 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 628 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 152 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from UW - Madison. This makes it the #84 most popular school for computer & information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Computer & Information Sciences Student Diversity at UW - Madison

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The computer & information sciences program at UW - Madison awarded 668 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 79% of these degrees went to men with the other 21% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 77
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 293
Non-Resident Aliens 232
Other Races 38

UW - Madison Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 152 students who earned a master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 78% were men and 22% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 115
Other Races 3

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 Information Systems 1,011
Information Science 16

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