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Computer science at Hofstra University

Hofstra University graduates about 58 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 204th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 80 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $88,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year584% of the class
Courses in the catalog80more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$88,0000.82× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1370whole school

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hofstra Science and Innovation Center, Leo A Guthart Hall for Innovation and Discovery.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 56 · Dorm 28 · Athletics 6 · Arts 4 · Dining 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of South Florida 63
  2. Old Dominion University 63
  3. Miami University–Oxford 63
  4. University of Colorado Denver 63
  5. University of Portland 63
  6. University of Wyoming 63
  7. Fairfield University 63
  8. Duquesne University 62

Other strong majors at Hofstra University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hofstra 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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