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Computer science at Furman University

Furman University graduates about 19 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 160th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted.

Graduates a year193% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 42% of schools
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1455whole school

Around Furman University

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Townes Center for Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 33 · Academic 13 · Athletics 4 · Arts 2 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of the Pacific 69
  2. Loyola Marymount University 69
  3. American University 69
  4. The College of Wooster 69
  5. Virginia Military Institute 69
  6. Marist College 68
  7. The University of Alabama 68
  8. Saint Louis University 68

Other strong majors at Furman University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Furman 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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