Bachelor in Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $63,000..

This programme prepares students for careers in software development, systems design, and computational research. It emphasizes theoretical foundations, programming, and practical application through hands-on courses. Students complete a senior thesis that involves original research or an advanced project. The curriculum integrates computer science with mathematics and interdisciplinary perspectives from other departments.

Focus areas include algorithms, data structures, machine learning, systems security, compiler design, ethics and public policy.

The programme requires 36 credits in computer science and mathematics courses, including a yearlong senior thesis. Students complete core courses in programming, theory, and systems, plus advanced electives and a qualifying exam in the sophomore year.

Graduates pursue roles such as software engineer, cloud support engineer, technical account manager, and associate scientist in technology-driven industries.

Applicants must submit transcripts, standardized test scores if required, and a personal statement. A strong background in mathematics is expected. The college considers prior learning and may grant course exemptions based on AP scores or equivalent experience.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 27% of applicants.

Reed's liberal arts tradition has grown around broad study, close faculty mentorship, and sustained inquiry. Students share Humanities 110, a signature program examining how people in different historical contexts have addressed fundamental questions about existence, then study deeply in a major. Research begins early: undergraduates collaborate with faculty, work in labs, participate in archaeological fieldwork, conduct canopy research, or volunteer in the nuclear reactor. Summer fellowships and grants can support campus projects, travel, and research abroad. In the final year, every student undertakes a senior thesis, working with a faculty adviser on experiments, primary-source research, or another major-based project that remains in Reed's Thesis Tower.

The Portland campus combines green open space with places for study and community. Reed Canyon is a 28-acre watershed with a lake, trees, and the Blue Bridge, while lawns and Old Dorm Block sit against views of the Portland skyline. Downtown Portland is a short bike ride away, and students can plan trips to the college's ski cabin on Mount Hood. International applicants apply as a specific applicant type through the Common Application or Coalition for College Application and complete a Reed writing supplement. Reed does not use SAT or ACT results in admission review. TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo is strongly encouraged for applicants who do not speak English at home or whose school teaches in another language; international interviews are by invitation only. Admitted international students receive financial aid meeting 100 percent of demonstrated need for all four years.