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Computer science at University of Kansas

University of Kansas graduates about 138 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 145th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 72 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 85% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $92,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

72/100Strong#145 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1383% of the class
Courses in the catalog72more than 85% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$92,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1340whole school

Around University of Kansas

Croweburg, KS Community Hall c. 1930
Croweburg, KS Community HallPhoto: Howell · Public domain · source
“Microfiche in use” card for refiling microfiche in Anschutz Library at the Univ
“Microfiche in use” card for refiling microfiche in Anschutz Library at the UnivPhoto: Catboy69 · CC0 · source
Microfilm archives of the LJ World in the Anschutz Library at the University of
Lawrence Journal-World MicrofilmPhoto: Catboy69 · CC0 · source
Wescoe Hall and University of Kansas
Wescoe HallPhoto: Jack Nealy from United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bioscience and Technology Business Center, Simons Biosciences Research Laboratories, Spahr Engineering Library, Learned Engineering Expansion Phase 2, Military Science Building, Price Computing Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 84 · Dorm 31 · Athletics 18 · Student housing 16 · Arts 6 · Dining 6.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Washington and Lee University 73
  2. Union College 73
  3. Virginia Commonwealth University 72
  4. University of Georgia 72
  5. University of Connecticut 72
  6. Colorado College 72
  7. Bucknell University 72
  8. Auburn University 71

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Kansas 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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