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Computer science at Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University graduates about 180 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 434th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 87 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 93% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $89,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

43/100Light#434 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1803% of the class
Courses in the catalog87more than 93% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$89,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1200whole school

Around Florida Atlantic University

FAU's Innovation Village student apartments on Boca Raton campus
FAU Innovation VillagePhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU's Social Science Building (Dept. of Anthropology, College of Design and Soci
FAU Social Science BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Center on Boca Raton campus of FAU
Schmidt Biomedical CenterPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU Courtyard and Alumni Plaza
FAU Alumni Plaza from Admin BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Computer Center (CM-22), Sanson Life Science (SC-1), Behavioral Sciences (BS-12), Physical Science (PS-55), Science & Engineering (SE-43), Innovation Village Apartments North, Innovation Village Apartments South, Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Science Center (BC-71), Engineering & Computer Science (EE-96), Innovation Centre 2 (RD-02), Innovation Centre 1 (RD-01), College of Engineering West (EG-36).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 83 · Athletics 9 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Student housing 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Belmont University 44
  2. Merrimack College 44
  3. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 44
  4. Georgia Southern University 43
  5. California State University–East Bay 43
  6. University of Akron 43
  7. California State University–Channel Islands 43
  8. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 43

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Atlantic 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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