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Computer & Information Sciences at Norfolk State University

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Computer & Information Sciences at Norfolk State University

If you are interested in studying computer and information sciences, you may want to check out the program at Norfolk State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a total student population of 5,457. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Norfolk State.

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.

Norfolk State Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Norfolk State

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.

Norfolk State does offer online education options in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Norfolk State Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

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

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 Norfolk State 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 Focused Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 185
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 438
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 445
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 639
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 691
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 752
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 762
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 768
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Schools 992

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Norfolk State. This makes it the #360 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Norfolk State

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

Norfolk State Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
89% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Norfolk State. About 56% were men and 44% were women. The typical computer and information sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% women. So female students are more repesented at Norfolk State since its program graduates 19% more women than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 52% 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 Norfolk State University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Norfolk State Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

71% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 17 computer and information sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Norfolk State, about 29% were men and 71% were women.

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In the computer and information sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of degree recipients. That is 46% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Norfolk State 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Norfolk State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 19
Information Technology 16

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 VA, the home state for Norfolk State University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Software Applications Developers 38,110 $113,690
Systems Software Developers 27,800 $119,860
Computer Systems Analysts 26,800 $102,290
Computer User Support Specialists 19,880 $58,290
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 18,520 $93,860

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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