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Computer science at Temple University

Temple University graduates about 299 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 124th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 98 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 95% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $102,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

74/100Strong#124 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year2995% of the class
Courses in the catalog98more than 95% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$102,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1310whole school

Around Temple University

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Sullivan Memorial Library Factory Stained Glass (Philadelphia, PA) (2183991681)Photo: takomabibelot · CC BY 2.0 · source
Temple University Performing Arts Center in 2016
Temple University Performing Arts Center in 2016Photo: ImagineerJC · CC0 · source
The stained glass window in the Temple Performing Arts Center, originally a Bapt
Temple Performing Arts Center stained glass windowPhoto: ImagineerJC · CC0 · source
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Biology-Life Sciences Building, Science, Education and Research Center, Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 33 · Academic 31 · Dorm 15 · Dining 4 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of San Francisco 75
  2. Hamilton College 75
  3. Arizona State University 74
  4. George Mason University 74
  5. Missouri University of Science and Technology 74
  6. University of Alabama at Birmingham 74
  7. Rutgers University–Newark 74
  8. Lafayette College 74

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Temple 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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