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Computer science at Illinois State University

Illinois State University graduates about 199 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 336th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 112 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 98% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $107,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally.

51/100Solid#336 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1995% of the class
Courses in the catalog112more than 98% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$107,0001.06× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1210whole school

Around Illinois State University

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology, Felmley Hall of Science Annex, Felmley Hall of Science, Science Lab Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 50 · Student housing 8 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 5 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Southwestern University 52
  2. Towson University 51
  3. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 51
  4. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 51
  5. University of Massachusetts–Boston 51
  6. Oklahoma State University 51
  7. Oakland University 51
  8. Tennessee Technological University 51

Other strong majors at Illinois State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Illinois State 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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