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Computer science at Christopher Newport University

Christopher Newport University graduates about 99 computer science majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 293rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 36 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 39% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $97,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

55/100Solid#293 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year999% of the class
Courses in the catalog36more than 39% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$97,0000.99× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1290whole school

Around Christopher Newport University

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I have trouble walking on a curb. A slack line looks fun but I would have to try
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We just finished two hours of walking and photo taking at CNU.
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Military Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 23 · Academic 14 · Arts 5 · Athletics 4 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Willamette University 56
  2. University of North Texas 55
  3. CUNY Brooklyn College 55
  4. Champlain College 55
  5. New Mexico State University 55
  6. Touro University 55
  7. Suffolk University 55
  8. University of Mississippi 55

Other strong majors at Christopher Newport University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Christopher Newport University 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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