What students report

92% recommend

Review sample

  • Freshman110%
  • Sophomore440%
  • Junior330%
  • Senior220%
Career prospects+0.4

0.0/5 here

Stronger career outlook here

Elsewhere 3.6Here 4.0
Enjoyment+0.2

0.0/5 here

Higher enjoyment here

Elsewhere 3.7Here 3.9
Difficulty+0.3

0.0/5 here

More difficult here

Elsewhere 3.5Here 3.8

What stands out

  • Stronger career outlook. Career prospects is 0.4 points higher than the same major at other schools.

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Representative perspectives

The theory-heavy classes (DSA, ML, etc.) are extremely mentally demanding, but the application classes make up for it by throwing you into real world scenarios that help stack your resume and prepare you for post-undergrad life

Courses & teaching

It's very challenging and will kick you to the ground but the problems that are being solved and tackled with Computer Science are the most interesting problems in the world and worth it if you are into that.

Enjoyment & fit

It surprised me how little we used tests and written exams.

Courses & teaching

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Student reviews

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PositiveCourses & teaching
Sophomore Verified

The theory-heavy classes (DSA, ML, etc.) are extremely mentally demanding, but the application classes make up for it by throwing you into real world scenarios that help stack your resume and prepare you for post-undergrad life

Apr 2026
PositiveEnjoyment & fit
Sophomore Verified

It's very challenging and will kick you to the ground but the problems that are being solved and tackled with Computer Science are the most interesting problems in the world and worth it if you are into that.

Apr 2026
PositiveCourses & teaching
Senior Verified

It surprised me how little we used tests and written exams.

Apr 2026
MixedCourses & teaching
Freshman Verified

It’s been a fun experience! I kind of wish I could do more on the engineering side though, and not just software. It’s a lot of theory classes :(

Apr 2026
PositiveDifficulty & workload
Sophomore Verified

It will kick you down but the toughness is worst it and builds a strong foundation

Apr 2026
PositiveCareers & next steps
Junior

It’s challenging but good because it yields good career prospects.

Apr 2026
PositiveEnjoyment & fit
Junior Verified

I quite like the fact that now I can think algorithmically. I used to not be able to do that.

Apr 2026
PositiveCareers & next steps
Junior Verified

It’s challenging but good and results in stable jobs.

Apr 2026
PositiveEnjoyment & fit
Sophomore

Computer science is an extremely fun major as it is challenging and is useful.

Apr 2026
PositiveDifficulty & workload
Senior Verified

I was surprised little exams we are given that are written.

Apr 2026

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