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Computer science at University of Arizona

University of Arizona graduates about 464 computer science majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 133rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 63 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 80% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $94,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

73/100Strong#133 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year4646% of the class
Courses in the catalog63more than 80% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$94,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1370whole school

Around University of Arizona

The Albert B. Weaver Science-Engineering Building on the campus of the Universit
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Social Sciences, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Center, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Flandrau Science Center Annex, Life Sciences North, Health Sciences Innovation Building, Bioscience Research Laboratories, Engineering Design Center, School of Information Resources and Library Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 145 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 14 · Arts 7 · Library 5 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Lafayette College 74
  2. Vassar College 74
  3. Reed College 74
  4. Oregon State University 73
  5. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 73
  6. Washington State University 73
  7. University of Missouri 73
  8. Colorado State University 73

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Arizona 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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