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Computer science at Florida A&M University

Florida A&M University graduates about 41 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 363rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 92 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 95% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $83,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

49/100Solid#363 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year413% of the class
Courses in the catalog92more than 95% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$83,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$201Ka year, NSF
Admit rate21%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1150whole school

Around Florida A&M University

Al Lawson Center, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida
FAMU Lawson Multipurpose CenterPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Bragg Memorial Stadium, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Leon County, Fl
Bragg Memorial Stadium, lower East facePhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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FAMU Athletic Field HousePhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Frederick S. Humphries Science and Research Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 59 · Athletics 7 · Dorm 4 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Student housing 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Washington & Jefferson College 50
  2. South Dakota State University 50
  3. Louisiana Tech University 49
  4. Regis University 49
  5. St. Edward's University 49
  6. University of Minnesota-Morris 49
  7. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 49
  8. The University of Texas–Arlington 48

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida A&M 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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