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Computer science at Montclair State University

Montclair State University graduates about 146 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 453rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 55 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $80,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

42/100Light#453 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1464% of the class
Courses in the catalog55more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$80,0000.86× the same major nationally
Research in the field$656Ka year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%950–1200whole school

Around Montclair State University

"College Hall" at Montclair State University
College Hall at Montclair StatePhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Morehead Hall at Montclair State University taken 5/6/21
Morehead HallPhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
MSU's School of Communications Building taken 5/6/21
School of CommunicationsPhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Harry Partch's New Kithara I, a string instrument playing in just intonation. Ph
New Kithara IPhoto: HorsePunchKid · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Computing and Information Science, Center for Environmental and Life Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Dorm 5 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Endicott College 43
  2. Covenant College 43
  3. San Francisco State University 42
  4. University of North Georgia 42
  5. Northern Illinois University 42
  6. Frostburg State University 42
  7. University of Michigan–Flint 42
  8. SUNY New Paltz 42

Other strong majors at Montclair State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Montclair State 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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