Computer & Information Sciences at North Carolina A & T State University

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if North Carolina A & T State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and has a total student population of 12,753. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from NC A&T.

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.

NC A&T 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

Online Classes Are Available at NC A&T

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.

NC A&T does offer online education options in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

NC A&T Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at NC A&T 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 NC A&T 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	53
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	94
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	115
	128
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	131
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	144

In 2021, 71 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from NC A&T. This makes it the #162 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #132 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at NC A&T

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at North Carolina A & T State University.

NC A&T Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 117 computer and information sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NC A&T, about 69% were men and 31% 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 NC A&T since its program graduates 5% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 56% 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 North Carolina A & T State University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	95
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

NC A&T Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 71 students who earned a master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from NC A&T in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

In the computer and information sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of degree recipients. That is 32% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina A & T State University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	41
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	5
International Students	16
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

NC A&T also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from North Carolina A & T State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	74
Computer Science	68
Information Technology	50
Other Computer & Information Sciences	8

Related Majors

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

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina A & T State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Software Applications Developers	30,580	$103,280
Computer Systems Analysts	26,110	$93,480
Computer User Support Specialists	22,860	$52,510
Computer and Information Systems Managers	12,740	$142,330
Managers	11,990	$121,500

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 Educatedblkman1914 under License

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