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Computer & Information Sciences at Grand Canyon University

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Computer & Information Sciences at Grand Canyon University

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

Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and approximately 103,427 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 285 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Grand Canyon University.

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.

Grand Canyon University 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

Online Classes Are Available at Grand Canyon University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Grand Canyon University offers distance education options for computer and information sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Grand Canyon University Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Grand Canyon University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Grand Canyon University 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 Online Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools 33
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 74
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 141
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 175
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 765

In 2021, 415 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Grand Canyon University. This makes it the #26 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Grand Canyon University

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

Grand Canyon University Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

18% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The computer and information sciences program at Grand Canyon University awarded 285 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% 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 Grand Canyon University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 63
White 141
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 38

Grand Canyon University Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

53% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 415 computer and information sciences majors earned their master's degree from Grand Canyon University. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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In the computer and information sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 64
Black or African American 122
Hispanic or Latino 48
White 120
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 42

Grand Canyon University also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student 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 Grand Canyon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 510
Information Technology 135
Computer Programming 38
Computer Science 17

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 AZ, the home state for Grand Canyon University.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Computer User Support Specialists 16,700 $52,090
Software Applications Developers 14,130 $98,670
Computer Systems Analysts 11,570 $88,970
Systems Software Developers 11,500 $103,860
Computer Workers 9,150 $85,010

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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