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Computer science at Hartford

Hartford graduates about 29 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 369th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 61% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $79,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

48/100Solid#369 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year293% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 61% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$79,0000.86× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Around Hartford

University High School of Science and Engineering, Hartford Connecticut
University High School of Science and Engineering, Hartford CTPhoto: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Gengras Student Union of the University of Hartford
Gengras Student Union, University of Hartford, 2009-08-31Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Visual Arts Complex of the Hartford Art School: Taub Hall and the Renée Samu
Hartford Art School Visual Arts Complex, 2009-08-31Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Jennifer Rizzotti, Hartford Hawks head coach, on the sidelines prior to the game
Jennifer Rizzotti at Harvard gamePhoto: Sphilbrick · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Beatrice Fox Auerbach Computer and Administrative Center, Francis X. and Nancy Hursey Center for Advanced Engineering and Health Professio.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 26 · Academic 21 · Athletics 6 · Arts 4 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of New Orleans 48
  2. Quinnipiac University 48
  3. Truman State University 48
  4. Western Illinois University 48
  5. Widener University 48
  6. University of Detroit Mercy 48
  7. Pacific Lutheran University 48
  8. Saint Anselm College 48

Other strong majors at Hartford

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hartford 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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