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Computer science at Minnesota State

Minnesota State graduates about 90 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 531st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $95,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

36/100Light#531 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year904% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$95,0001.03× the same major nationally
Admit rate71%whole school

Around Minnesota State

Mankato State University Clinical Sciences Building, 150 South Road, Mankato, Mi
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Maverick Machine on the field for a home football game Fall of 2019
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E. J. Henderson at Vikings training camp.
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Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Trafton Science Center East, Trafton Science Center, Clinical Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 22 · Dorm 14 · Athletics 5 · Dining 2 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Lenoir-Rhyne University 37
  2. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 36
  3. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 36
  4. Cleveland State University 36
  5. Ball State University 36
  6. Columbus State University 36
  7. Coastal Carolina University 36
  8. Winona State University 36

Other strong majors at Minnesota State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Minnesota State 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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