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Cincinnati, OH · Computer science

Computer science at University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati graduates about 497 computer science majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 195th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $101,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

65/100Strong#195 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year4978% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$101,0001.09× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1360whole school

Around University of Cincinnati

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Arts & Sciences Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 43 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 8 · Dining 3 · Arts 3 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of Missouri–Kansas City 66
  2. Loyola University Maryland 66
  3. St. Olaf College 66
  4. Baylor University 66
  5. University of Oregon 65
  6. University of New Hampshire 65
  7. Gonzaga University 65
  8. Florida State University 64

Other strong majors at University of Cincinnati

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Cincinnati 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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