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Oberlin, OH · Computer science

Computer science at Oberlin College

Oberlin College graduates about 34 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 100th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 35% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $129,000 four years out, 1.40× what the same major pays nationally.

78/100Strong#100 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year345% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 35% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$129,0001.40× the same major nationally
Research in the field$127Ka year, NSF
Admit rate34%whole school
SAT middle 50%1360–1530whole school

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 58 · Athletics 8 · Chapel 5 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Clemson University 78
  2. Illinois Institute of Technology 78
  3. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 78
  4. Villanova University 78
  5. Mount Holyoke College 78
  6. The University of Texas–Dallas 77
  7. Brigham Young University 77
  8. University of Illinois Chicago 77

Other strong majors at Oberlin College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oberlin College 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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