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Computer science at Boise State

Boise State graduates about 137 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 369th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 69 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $104,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

48/100Solid#369 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1373% of the class
Courses in the catalog69more than 83% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$104,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%960–1180whole school

Around Boise State

Albertsons Library
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Boise State basketball team on offense in the second half during their win over
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Boise State guard Mikey Thompson attempts a free throw during the Broncos game v
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Pre-Game, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Albertson's Stadium, Boise State University,
Pre-Game, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Albertson's Stadium, Boise State University,Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Education Building, Science Greenhouse, Harry W. Morrison Civil Engineering Building, Charles P. Ruch Engineering Building, Micron Engineering Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 22 · Student housing 16 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. St. Edward's University 49
  2. University of Minnesota-Morris 49
  3. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 49
  4. The University of Texas–Arlington 48
  5. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 48
  6. Montana State University 48
  7. Bradley University 48
  8. University of Montana 48

Other strong majors at Boise State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Boise State with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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