computer science
noun
: a branch of science that deals with the theory of computation or the design of computers
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She has a degree in computer science.
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In 2023, for example, about 60% of those who earned Ph.Ds in computer science from U.S. universities were temporary visa holders, not citizens or permanent residents, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics.
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Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
The United States has considerable unmet computing needs, requiring more students of all backgrounds to pursue majors in computer science.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
As a computer science major, Brown developed an app to bring the idea to life.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that the number of bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in computer science and in engineering conferred in the U.S. reached their highest levels in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 academic years since 1970-71.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
The United States has considerable unmet computing needs, requiring more students of all backgrounds to pursue majors in computer science.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
As a computer science major, Brown developed an app to bring the idea to life.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that the number of bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in computer science and in engineering conferred in the U.S. reached their highest levels in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 academic years since 1970-71.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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