Computer Science at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying computer science, you may want to check out the program at North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a total student population of 12,846. Of the 81 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University - Main Campus in 2021, 81 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.

North Dakota State University Computer Science Degrees Available

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

North Dakota State University Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer science progam at North Dakota State University 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 science major at North Dakota State University 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
Best Value General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	20
Best Value General Computer Science Schools	44
Best General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	63
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Best General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	84
Most Focused General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	91
Most Popular General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	94
Most Focused General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	121
Best General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	122
Most Popular General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	122
Most Popular General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	123
Most Popular General Computer Science Schools	131
Best General Computer Science Schools	141
	145
Most Focused General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	201
Most Focused General Computer Science Schools	208
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In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in computer science from North Dakota State University. This makes it the #123 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer science, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer Science Student Demographics at North Dakota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

North Dakota State University Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 81 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in computer science from North Dakota State University in 2021, 88% were men and 12% were women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer science at North Dakota State University 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in computer science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	69
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

North Dakota State University Computer Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a master's degree in computer science from North Dakota State University. About 78% were men and 22% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a master's in computer science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

North Dakota State University also has a doctoral program available in computer science. In 2021, 2 students 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 ND, the home state for North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Software Applications Developers	1,120	$80,620
Computer Workers	930	$70,730
Computer Network Support Specialists	710	$64,640
Computer Programmers	700	$76,180
Computer and Information Systems Managers	540	$124,450

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 Jlgrabinger under License

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