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Computer science at Carleton College

Carleton College graduates about 80 computer science majors a year, 17% of its graduating class. That puts it 53rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a standout program at 86 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted.

86/100Standout#53 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year8017% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$88,000
Research in the field$132Ka year, NSF
Admit rate20%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1550whole school

Around Carleton College

Hulings Hall, an older science building, with some of Anderson Hall, the new sci
Hulings and AndersonPhoto: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source
interior atrium of Anderson Hall, Carleton's newest science building. The pictur
Anderson atrium CarletonPhoto: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source
Olin Hall, the oldest still-standing science building on Carleton's campus. Desi
Olin Hall CarletonPhoto: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source
Bridge 8096, Minnesota Highway 19 over Spring Creek, Northfield, Minnesota, USA.
Bridge 8096Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Mathematics and Computing.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 16 · Athletics 6 · Academic 3 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Purdue University–Main Campus 87
  2. Stevens Institute of Technology 87
  3. Harvey Mudd College 87
  4. Virginia Tech 86
  5. Amherst College 86
  6. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 85
  7. University of California, Los Angeles 85
  8. Worcester Polytechnic Institute 85

Other strong majors at Carleton College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Carleton College 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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