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Computer & Information Sciences at Radford University

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Computer & Information Sciences at Radford University

If you plan to study computer and information sciences, take a look at what Radford University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Radford is located in Radford, Virginia and approximately 10,695 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,766 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Radford University in 2021, 69 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.

Radford 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 Radford

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

Radford Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Radford 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
Best Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 97
326
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 516
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 544
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools 582

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Radford. This makes it the #516 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Radford

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

Radford Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

13% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students earned a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Radford. About 13% of these graduates were women and the other 87% were men.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at Radford are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 45
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Radford Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The computer and information sciences program at Radford awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 100% of these degrees went to men with the other 0% going to women.

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Of the students who received a computer and information sciences master's degree from Radford, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

Radford 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

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Radford University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 50
Information Science 18
Computer Software & Applications 5
Information Technology 1

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 Radford 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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