Computer & Information Sciences at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if Florida Atlantic University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and approximately 30,805 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,986 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2021, 135 of them were computer and information sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

FAU Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at FAU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, FAU does offer online courses in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels:

FAU Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at FAU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at FAU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	33
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	35
	132
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	157
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	177
	370

In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from FAU. This makes it the #184 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at FAU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Florida Atlantic University.

FAU Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 79% of computer and information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 24% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	42
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

FAU Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 59 students who graduated with a master’s in computer and information sciences from FAU in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	23
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

FAU also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at Florida Atlantic University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Florida Atlantic University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	229

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Architecture & Related Services
• Engineering

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida Atlantic University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Computer User Support Specialists	41,560	$49,260
Software Applications Developers	38,160	$95,610
Computer Systems Analysts	24,970	$85,050
Managers	23,160	$99,240
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	18,780	$79,070

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kmgcoolguy4 under License

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