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Computer science at BGSU

BGSU graduates about 45 computer science majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 453rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 53% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $81,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

42/100Light#453 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year452% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 53% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$81,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$163Ka year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1200whole school

Around BGSU

The WFAL recording studio
WFAL recording studioPhoto: Mbrickn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Front side of an Alcatel Glimpse, showing primary camera.
Alcatel Glimpse frontPhoto: Mbrickn · CC0 · source
Hannah Hall at Bowling Green State University during its renovation into the Mau
Hanna Hall (Bowling Green State University)Photo: Mbrickn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University Hall with a nearby tent pitched for an event.
University Hall eventPhoto: Mbrickn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Physical Sciences Laboratory Building, Life Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 84 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 10 · Student housing 4 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Northern Illinois University 42
  2. Frostburg State University 42
  3. University of Michigan–Flint 42
  4. SUNY New Paltz 42
  5. California Lutheran University 42
  6. Framingham State University 42
  7. Gannon University 42
  8. Austin College 42

Other strong majors at BGSU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares BGSU 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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