Computer & Information Sciences at George Washington University
GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 27,017. Of the 3,572 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University in 2021, 175 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.
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GWU Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
GWU Computer & Information Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how GWU performed in these rankings.
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 GWU 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 |
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65 | |
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
In 2021, 477 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from GWU. This makes it the #17 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at GWU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at George Washington University.
GWU Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% 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 George Washington University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 43 |
Black or African American | 17 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 69 |
International Students | 16 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
GWU Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in computer and information sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 35 |
Black or African American | 29 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 105 |
International Students | 256 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
GWU also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 15 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences
If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Computer Science | 243 |
Information Technology | 227 |
Computer Software & Applications | 106 |
Information Science | 86 |
Computer Information Systems | 71 |
Data Processing | 2 |
Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1 |
Related Majors
- Architecture & Related Services
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Physical Sciences
- Engineering Technologies
- Mathematics & Statistics
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 DC, the home state for George Washington University.
Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
---|---|---|
Managers | 19,910 | $147,460 |
Computer Workers | 18,040 | $117,540 |
Computer User Support Specialists | 4,110 | $71,020 |
Computer and Information Systems Managers | 4,020 | $168,500 |
Computer Systems Analysts | 3,630 | $106,790 |
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 Michiel1972 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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