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Computer science at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky graduates about 219 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 160th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 42 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 51% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $90,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#160 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year2194% of the class
Courses in the catalog42more than 51% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$90,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

Around University of Kentucky

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Lexington, Kentucky, in June 2017 64Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Lexington, Kentucky, in June 2017 66Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Lexington, Kentucky, in June 2017 72Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Built in 1949-1950, this Art Moderne-style building was designed by Ernst Johnso
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Multidisciplinary Science Building, Biomedical Biological Sciences Research Building, Terrell Civil Engineering, William R. Willard (Medical Science), Plant Sciences building, Environmental Health and Sciences Building, Peter B. Bosomworth Health Sciences Research, Old Engineering Building, Oliver H. Raymond Civil Engineering Buiding, Engineering Annex, Don and Cathy Jacobs Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 117 · Dorm 43 · Fraternity or sorority house 23 · Student housing 12 · Chapel 4 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Bentley University 70
  2. Milwaukee School of Engineering 70
  3. University of Richmond 70
  4. University of California, Riverside 69
  5. University of Alabama in Huntsville 69
  6. Kansas State University 69
  7. Michigan Technological University 69
  8. University of the Pacific 69

Other strong majors at University of Kentucky

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Kentucky 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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