Computer & Information Sciences at Towson University

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

Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and approximately 21,917 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 393 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Towson.

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.

Towson 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 Towson

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Towson Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at Towson 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 Towson 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	8
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	44
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	48
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In 2021, 121 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Towson. This makes it the #103 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #74 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Towson

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

Towson Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 393 computer and information sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Towson, about 77% were men and 23% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 20% 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 Towson University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	58
Black or African American	129
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	149
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	25

Towson Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 121 students who graduated with a master’s in computer and information sciences from Towson in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

In the computer and information sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	38
International Students	30
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Towson also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 12 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 Towson University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	314
Computer Science	190
Information Technology	49
Information Science	30
Computer Software & Applications	20

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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 MD, the home state for Towson University.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
Computer Systems Analysts	18,340	$97,720
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	16,220	$108,190
Systems Software Developers	15,430	$119,860
Managers	14,450	$122,050
Computer Workers	13,720	$113,330

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 Amouzone under License

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