Computer science at Fairfield University
Fairfield University graduates about 28 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 204th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 30 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 26% of the schools we've counted.
Where computer science happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Rudolph F. Bannow Science Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 28 · Academic 11 · Athletics 3 · Student housing 3 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.
Nearby in the computer science ranking
Other strong majors at Fairfield University
- Communications & media 86 · #43
- Business & finance 84 · #43
- Nursing 84 · #15
- Health & pre-med fields 81 · #54
- English & writing 80 · #74
- Economics 74 · #127
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Fairfield 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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