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FIELD RESEARCH · CLASSIFICATION AND EVIDENCE

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Read the definitions side by side, then inspect historical award records at the same award level. This tool compares reporting classifications; current curriculum and application availability require institution evidence.

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CIP 11.0701 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Computer Science.

A program that focuses on computer theory, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, computer development and programming, and applications to a variety of end-use situations.

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Selected award-level observations

Year endingInstitutionsFirst-major awards
202573751,527
202471844,636
202368442,083
202267040,354
202165337,734
202063934,479

These field totals cover the connected reporting jurisdictions; the shared list below is limited to US country-code institutions.

CIP 14.0901 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Computer Engineering, General.

A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis of specific problems of computer applications to various tasks.

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Selected award-level observations

Year endingInstitutionsFirst-major awards
20252789,845
20242749,278
20232689,589
20222659,816
202125810,062
20202589,626

These field totals cover the connected reporting jurisdictions; the shared list below is limited to US country-code institutions.

US institutions with positive historical records in both fields

202 institutions at Bachelor degree level. Each field's latest connected positive observation has its own ending year. These are awards, not current available seats or unique students. Never add the two fields to estimate a cohort.

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The connected completion files describe positive first-major awards by ending year. Institutions can report different fields or levels in different years. A shared institution is a research lead, rather than a recommendation or a claim that both degrees are currently accepting applications.

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