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Computer Science at Hofstra University

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

Hofstra is located in Hempstead, New York and has a total student population of 10,444. Of the 43 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University in 2021, 31 of them were computer science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

Hofstra Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
  • Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Hofstra Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer science programs across the country. The following shows how Hofstra performed in these rankings.

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 science major at Hofstra is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. 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 General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 123
Most Popular General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 124
Best General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 208
Best Value General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 212
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Most Popular General Computer Science Schools 218
Most Popular General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 249
315
Best General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 317
Best Value General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 363
Best General Computer Science Schools 387
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Best Value General Computer Science Schools 431
Most Focused General Computer Science Schools 451
Most Focused General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 507

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in computer science from Hofstra. This makes it the #125 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer Science Student Demographics at Hofstra

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Hofstra University.

Hofstra Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

23% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 31 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Hofstra in 2020-2021, 77% were men and 23% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer science bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 12
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Hofstra Computer Science Master’s Program

5% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 22 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from Hofstra in 2020-2021, 95% were men and 5% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Hofstra also has a doctoral program available in computer science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Computer Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Hofstra University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Software Applications Developers 52,640 $116,830
Computer and Information Systems Managers 27,070 $190,310
Systems Software Developers 19,690 $115,120
Computer Programmers 15,380 $91,250
Computer Network Support Specialists 12,930 $79,200

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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