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Computer science at James Madison University

James Madison University graduates about 285 computer science majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 246th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 53% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $109,000 four years out, 1.24× what the same major pays nationally.

59/100Solid#246 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year2856% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 53% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$109,0001.24× the same major nationally
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1320whole school

Around James Madison University

Two students tricycling up the hill towards ISAT.
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JMU versus Central Connecticut 9/10/11
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bioscience.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 66 · Dorm 29 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Dining 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. College of St. Benedict 60
  2. Santa Clara University 60
  3. Claremont McKenna College 60
  4. Berklee College of Music 59
  5. Seton Hall University 59
  6. University of St. Thomas (MN) 59
  7. Calvin University 59
  8. University of Scranton 59

Other strong majors at James Madison University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares James Madison 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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