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Computer science at Montana State

Montana State graduates about 102 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 369th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 47 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 59% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $112,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

48/100Solid#369 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1024% of the class
Courses in the catalog47more than 59% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$112,0001.04× the same major nationally
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

Around Montana State

Linden trees are commonly cultivated on the campus of Montana State University.
Tilia cordata - 'Greenspire' littleleaf lindenPhoto: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Juncus bufonius in a fieldPhoto: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Prunus x cistena - the purple leaf sand cherry - 52350514138Photo: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Plant Biosciences Building, Animal Biosciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 61 · Academic 47 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 6 · Dining 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 49
  2. The University of Texas–Arlington 48
  3. Boise State University 48
  4. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 48
  5. Bradley University 48
  6. University of Montana 48
  7. University of New Orleans 48
  8. Quinnipiac University 48

Other strong majors at Montana State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Montana 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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