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Computer science at JWU Providence

JWU Providence graduates about 59 computer science majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 482nd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 13 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 3% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×).

40/100Light#482 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year596% of the class
Courses in the catalog13more than 3% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.87× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1190whole school

Around JWU Providence

Johnson & Wales University, John J. Bowen Center for Science and Innovation,
Johnson & Wales University, Center for Science and Innovation, Chestnut St sidePhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Johnson & Wales University, Wales Hall, Providence downtown
Johnson & Wales University, Wales HallPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
70 Ship Street, Providence RI 02903 Originally known as the Doran Speidel Buildi
70 Ship Street, ProvidencePhoto: Filetime · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Brown University Molecular Medicine building, 70 Ship Street.
Brown University Molecular Medicine buildingPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Johnson & Wales University John J Bowen Center for Science and Innovation, Wexford Innovation Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Offices 4 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Lewis University 40
  2. Kent State University 40
  3. Lindenwood University 40
  4. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 40
  5. St. Joseph's University–New York 40
  6. SUNY Plattsburgh 40
  7. Biola University 40
  8. Albright College 40

Other strong majors at JWU Providence

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares JWU Providence 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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