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Computer science at Howard

Howard graduates about 56 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 133rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 47 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 59% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

73/100Strong#133 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year564% of the class
Courses in the catalog47more than 59% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$92,000
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate41%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1290whole school

Around Howard

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library, Annex II (Nursing and Allied Health Sciences), Chemical Engineering Building, Howard University Middle School for Math and Science Primary Charter School, Lewis K. Downing Hall (Engineering).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 44 · Student housing 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Arts 2 · Dorm 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Colorado State University 73
  2. Fordham University 73
  3. Marquette University 73
  4. Texas Christian University 73
  5. Washington and Lee University 73
  6. Union College 73
  7. Virginia Commonwealth University 72
  8. University of Georgia 72

Other strong majors at Howard

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Howard 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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