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Computer science at University of Vermont

University of Vermont graduates about 92 computer science majors a year, 4% 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 56 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 73% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $81,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.76×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

60/100Solid#226 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year924% of the class
Courses in the catalog56more than 73% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$81,0000.76× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1430whole school

Around University of Vermont

A photograph of Discovery Hall, which houses physical science disciplines, like
University of Vermont Discovery HallPhoto: HeyTomek · CC0 · source
Dedication plaque on the interior of the Williams (Science) Hall entrance at the
UVM WilliamsHallPlaque 20151109Photo: Niranjan Arminius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
VT Attorney General TJ Donovan at Canadian Heritage Conference
2017 03TJPhoto: Outdoorgames · CC0 · source
George D. Aiken Center at the University of Vermont (southern entrance); home of
UVM AikenCenterSouth 20150702Photo: Niranjan Arminius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Innovation Hall Connector, Innovation Hall, S.D. Ireland Family Center for Global Business and Technology, Hills Agricultural Science Building, Marsh Life Science, Health Science Research Facility.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 51 · Academic 31 · Athletics 9 · Chapel 5 · Library 4 · Arts 4.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Clarkson University 61
  2. College of the Holy Cross 61
  3. The University of Texas–San Antonio 60
  4. Bowie State University 60
  5. University of Mary Washington 60
  6. Manhattan University 60
  7. Drake University 60
  8. Rhodes College 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Vermont 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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