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Computer science at GW

GW graduates about 126 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 56th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 75 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 87% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $126,000 four years out, 1.30× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

85/100Standout#56 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1264% of the class
Courses in the catalog75more than 87% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$126,0001.30× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate47%whole school
SAT middle 50%1330–1490whole school

Around GW

Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC
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America's Gate and Baussell Walk on the campus of George Washington University i
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Washington, D.C.
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Building in Washington, D. C., United States
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Organizational Sciences and Communication Dept, NROTC Naval Science Dept, GW Science & Engineering Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 32 · Dorm 18 · Athletics 6 · Student housing 6 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of California, Los Angeles 85
  2. Worcester Polytechnic Institute 85
  3. Syracuse University 85
  4. Colorado School of Mines 85
  5. William & Mary 85
  6. Emory University 85
  7. Macalester College 85
  8. Williams College 85

Other strong majors at GW

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares GW 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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