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Computer science at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University of Science and Technology graduates about 280 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 188th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 64 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $91,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

66/100Strong#188 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year2804% of the class
Courses in the catalog64more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$91,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1350whole school

Around Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University's Catt Hall in Ames, Iowa on March 16, 2016. Mandatory cre
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The Iowa State University Campanile in Ames, Iowa, on a stormy evening.
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Applied Science 3, Applied Science 2, Black Engineering, Therkildsen Industrial Engineering Building, Student Innovation Center, Human Nutritional Sciences Building, Town Engineering Building, Science Hall, Seed Science Building, Food Sciences Building, Science Hall II.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 134 · Student housing 87 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 11 · Arts 4 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of San Diego 67
  2. University of Dayton 67
  3. Saint Johns University 67
  4. Clark University 67
  5. The New School 66
  6. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 66
  7. University of Missouri–Kansas City 66
  8. Loyola University Maryland 66

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Iowa State University of Science and Technology 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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