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Computer science at Colby College

Colby College graduates about 43 computer science majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 81st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a standout program at 80 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 26 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 18% of the schools we've counted.

80/100Standout#81 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year438% of the class
Courses in the catalog26more than 18% of schools
Research in the field$148Ka year, NSF
Admit rate7%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1540whole school

Around Colby College

Colby College, Olin Science Center, Author: Nick Kline
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Lunder Admissions House, Author: Nick Kline
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Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center, Author: Nick Kline
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WATERVILLE, MAINE – SEPTEMBER 14: Images of Colby College at sunrise on Friday,
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Where computer science happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 29 · Academic 15 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Stony Brook University–SUNY 80
  2. University of Washington Bothell 80
  3. Tulane University of Louisiana 80
  4. Wake Forest University 80
  5. Trinity University 80
  6. Connecticut College 80
  7. Occidental College 80
  8. Bowdoin College 80

Other strong majors at Colby College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colby 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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