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Computer science at Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Military Institute graduates about 18 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 160th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 42 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 51% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $94,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#160 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year185% of the class
Courses in the catalog42more than 51% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$94,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1105–1300whole school

Around Virginia Military Institute

Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, chief of naval research at the Office of Naval Resear
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Washington Hall, named in honor of George Washington, at Washington and Lee Univ
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Addition, Peterson Data Center, Nichols Engineering Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 59 · Fraternity or sorority house 12 · Athletics 8 · Dorm 4 · Dining 3 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Loyola Marymount University 69
  2. American University 69
  3. The College of Wooster 69
  4. Furman University 69
  5. Marist College 68
  6. The University of Alabama 68
  7. Saint Louis University 68
  8. DePauw University 68

Other strong majors at Virginia Military Institute

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Virginia Military Institute 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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