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Computer science at University of Denver

University of Denver graduates about 74 computer science majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 91st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 80 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $122,000 four years out, 1.14× what the same major pays nationally.

79/100Strong#91 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year746% of the class
Courses in the catalog80more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$122,0001.14× the same major nationally
Research in the field$437Ka year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1400whole school

Around University of Denver

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One Observatory Park
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Iliff Hall, pictured from the campus of the University of Denver facing the Ilif
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Evans Memorial Chapel's northern exterior, January 2022
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Information Technology Services, Seeley G Mudd Science Building, Engineering and Computer Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 53 · Dorm 15 · Student housing 7 · Chapel 2 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of Maryland Baltimore County 79
  2. Michigan State University 79
  3. The Ohio State University 79
  4. University of Delaware 79
  5. University of Tulsa 79
  6. Davidson College 79
  7. United States Military Academy at West Point 79
  8. Rochester Institute of Technology 78

Other strong majors at University of Denver

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Denver 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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