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Framingham, MA · Computer science

Computer science at Framingham State

Framingham State graduates about 31 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 453rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 40 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% 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 (0.89×).

42/100Light#453 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year314% of the class
Courses in the catalog40more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$83,0000.89× the same major nationally
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1200whole school

Around Framingham State

Staff nurse Simaneau with the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) is shown measuring bo
FHS staff nurse Colleen Simaneau (40344521621)Photo: NIH History Office from Bethesda · Public domain · source
In 1948, Framingham Heart Study scientists and participants embarked on an ambit
Framingham Heart Study physicians (26548315418)Photo: NIH History Office from Bethesda · Public domain · source
Dr. Dawber, Director of Framingham Heart Study, Dr. Tedeschi, patholigist.
Drs. Cesaer Tedeschi & Thomas Dawber (40299073662)Photo: NIH History Office from Bethesda · Public domain · source
Framingham Heart Study measured standard procedures for clinical trials, weight,
Nurse performing weight check (25472394527)Photo: NIH History Office from Bethesda · Public domain · source

Where computer science happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Chapel 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of Michigan–Flint 42
  2. SUNY New Paltz 42
  3. Bowling Green State University 42
  4. California Lutheran University 42
  5. Gannon University 42
  6. Austin College 42
  7. Curry College 42
  8. University of Hawaii at Hilo 42

Other strong majors at Framingham State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Framingham 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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