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Computer science at Bridgewater State

Bridgewater State graduates about 47 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 593rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 30 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 71% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $87,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.81×).

30/100Light#593 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year473% of the class
Courses in the catalog54more than 71% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$87,0000.81× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1210whole school

Around Bridgewater State

Dana Mohler-Fara Science & Mathematics Center, Bridgewater State University,
Dana Mohler-Faria Science & Mathematics Center, Bridgewater State University, MaPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Maxwell Library, Bridgewater State University, Massachusetts
Maxwell Library, Bridgewater State University, MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Boyden Hall, Bridgewater State University
Boyden Hall, Bridgewater State UniversityPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
New Jerusalem Church, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. A congregation of the Swedenbo
New Jerusalem Church, Bridgewater, MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dana Mohler-Faria Science and Mathematics Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 6 · Dorm 4 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Jackson State University 31
  2. CUNY Medgar Evers College 31
  3. Northern Michigan University 31
  4. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 31
  5. Fayetteville State University 30
  6. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 30
  7. Charleston Southern University 30
  8. Transylvania University 30

Other strong majors at Bridgewater State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Bridgewater 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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