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Computer science at USF

USF graduates about 479 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 204th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 144 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 99% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $91,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $16 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

63/100Solid#204 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year4795% of the class
Courses in the catalog144more than 99% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$91,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$16Ma year, NSF
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1330whole school

Around USF

Cuban science fiction author Yoss speaking at the University of South Florida li
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The Interdisciplinary Sciences Building (ISA) at the University of South Florida
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The Interdisciplinary Sciences Building (ISA) at the University of South Florida
Interdisciplinary Sciences Building South USF 2024Photo: Trevorrrrvalent · CC BY 4.0 · source
USF students who worked on Piracy in the Atlantic World page
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: College of Arts & Sciences Multidisciplinary Complex, Natural and Environmental Sciences, Edgar W Kopp Engineering Building, Engineering Building II, Cooper Hall Arts and Sciences Building, Communication and Information Sciences, Interdisciplinary Sciences, Life Science Annex, Engineering Teaching Auditorium, University Technology Center II, University Technology Center I, Bioscience Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 72 · Dorm 15 · Arts 12 · Athletics 11 · Student housing 7 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Wayne State University 64
  2. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 64
  3. Westmont College 64
  4. University of Puget Sound 64
  5. Old Dominion University 63
  6. Miami University–Oxford 63
  7. University of Colorado Denver 63
  8. Hofstra University 63

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares USF 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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