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Computer science at University of North Dakota

University of North Dakota graduates about 25 computer science majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 226th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 53 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 70% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $80,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year251% of the class
Courses in the catalog53more than 70% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$80,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1280whole school

Around University of North Dakota

Statue in front of Ralph Engelstad Arena in North Dakota.
Ralph Engelstad Arena - StatuePhoto: Robthepiper · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
North Dakota men's basketball game versus Northland
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A 1000 kilocycle military grade crystal resonator (CRR-40023B) with an octal bas
Octal base crystalPhoto: Tpdwkouaa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Chester Fritz Library, campus of the University of North Dakota
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Neuroscience Research Facility, National Center for Hydrogen Technology.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Student housing 26 · Dorm 16 · Arts 4 · Chapel 4 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Manhattan University 60
  2. Drake University 60
  3. Rhodes College 60
  4. High Point University 60
  5. St. Lawrence University 60
  6. Spelman College 60
  7. Franklin & Marshall College 60
  8. Dickinson College 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Dakota 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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