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Computer science at Florida State

Florida State graduates about 376 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 199th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 41 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 49% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $94,000 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.

64/100Solid#199 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year3764% of the class
Courses in the catalog41more than 49% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$94,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate24%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1370whole school

Around Florida State

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Entrance to the Traditions Way Garage on the campus of Florida State University
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Local call number: PR11954 Title: Joan and Allen Morris Date: 1972 General note:
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: King Life Sciences, Engineering Lab, Chemistry Sciences Labs.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 71 · Student housing 36 · Dorm 24 · Chapel 4 · Arts 4 · Library 4.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of Cincinnati 65
  2. University of Oregon 65
  3. University of New Hampshire 65
  4. Gonzaga University 65
  5. Wayne State University 64
  6. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 64
  7. Westmont College 64
  8. University of Puget Sound 64

Other strong majors at Florida State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida State 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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