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Computer science at North Central

North Central graduates about 24 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 406th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 32 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 30% 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 (0.75×).

45/100Solid#406 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year244% of the class
Courses in the catalog32more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$80,0000.75× the same major nationally
Admit rate58%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1240whole school

Around North Central

Confederate Canon
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YMCA
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St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Naperville IL.
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Saint Peter & Paul Church
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Wentz Science Center, Graduate Health Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 14 · Dorm 12 · Arts 2 · Student housing 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. SUNY Oswego 45
  2. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 45
  3. Nova Southeastern University 45
  4. Whitworth University 45
  5. University of Alaska Anchorage 45
  6. Abilene Christian University 45
  7. Cornell College 45
  8. Stonehill College 45

Other strong majors at North Central

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares North Central 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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