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Computer science at University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island graduates about 90 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 268th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 50 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 65% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $89,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

57/100Solid#268 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year903% of the class
Courses in the catalog50more than 65% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$89,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1270whole school

Around University of Rhode Island

Chester H. Kirk Center for Advanced Technology, University of Rhode Island, King
Chester H. Kirk Center for Advanced TechnologyPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The David M. Dooley Science Quad was dedicated by the University of Rhode Island
David M. Dooley Science Quad MarkerPhoto: Innapoy · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University of Rhode Island, Kingston campus.
URI Multicultural CenterPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University of Rhode Island, Kingston campus.
URI Memorial Student UnionPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Kirk Center for Advanced Technology, Pastore Engineering Laboratory, The Fascitelli Center For Advanced Engineering, Chafee Social Science Center, Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, Social Science Research Center, Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Kirk Applied Engineering Laboratory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 35 · Academic 30 · Student housing 10 · Dining 3 · Athletics 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Pace University 57
  2. University of Hawaii at Manoa 57
  3. Augusta University 57
  4. New York Institute of Technology 57
  5. Stevenson University 57
  6. Assumption University 57
  7. St. Mary's College of Maryland 57
  8. Lewis & Clark College 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Rhode Island 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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