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Computer science at Skidmore College

Skidmore College graduates about 25 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 171st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 68 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 $105,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year254% of the class
Courses in the catalog32more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$105,0001.13× the same major nationally
Admit rate24%whole school
SAT middle 50%1300–1460whole school

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dana Science Center, Center for Integrated Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 23 · Dorm 13 · Student housing 4 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Marist College 68
  2. The University of Alabama 68
  3. Saint Louis University 68
  4. DePauw University 68
  5. Ursinus College 68
  6. Morehouse College 68
  7. University of Houston 67
  8. DePaul University 67

Other strong majors at Skidmore College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Skidmore 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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