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Computer science at Williams College

Williams College graduates about 56 computer science majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 56th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a standout program at 85 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 $210,000 four years out, 1.96× what the same major pays nationally.

85/100Standout#56 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year5611% of the class
Courses in the catalog36more than 39% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$210,0001.96× the same major nationally
Admit rate9%whole school
SAT middle 50%1480–1570whole school

Around Williams College

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Williams College Schow Science Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Chapel 3 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Dorm 1 · Library 1 · Academic 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. George Washington University 85
  2. William & Mary 85
  3. Emory University 85
  4. Macalester College 85
  5. Pomona College 85
  6. University of Florida 84
  7. University of California, Davis 84
  8. Boston University 83

Other strong majors at Williams College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Williams College 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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