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Computer science at Villanova

Villanova graduates about 76 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 100th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 36 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 39% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $131,000 four years out, 1.41× what the same major pays nationally.

78/100Strong#100 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year764% of the class
Courses in the catalog36more than 39% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$131,0001.41× the same major nationally
Research in the field$163Ka year, NSF
Admit rate28%whole school
SAT middle 50%1378–1500whole school

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Drexel University 78
  2. Clemson University 78
  3. Illinois Institute of Technology 78
  4. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 78
  5. Oberlin College 78
  6. Mount Holyoke College 78
  7. The University of Texas–Dallas 77
  8. Brigham Young University 77

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Villanova 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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