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Computer science at Emory

Emory graduates about 89 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 56th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 47 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 59% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $160,000 four years out, 1.49× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

85/100Standout#56 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year894% of the class
Courses in the catalog47more than 59% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$160,0001.49× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate10%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1550whole school

Around Emory

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: EPS Neuroscience Building, Woodruff Health Sciences Administration Building, Mathematics and Science Center, Psychology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Health Sciences Research Building I, Health Sciences Research Building II.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 95 · Dorm 10 · Chapel 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Syracuse University 85
  2. Colorado School of Mines 85
  3. George Washington University 85
  4. William & Mary 85
  5. Macalester College 85
  6. Williams College 85
  7. Pomona College 85
  8. University of Florida 84

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Emory 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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