<p>I am considering applying to NYU CAS for computer science, but a friend of mine who goes to NYU told me that NYU Computer Science isn't good. Is this true? I plan to work in tech so getting a top comp sci education is important.</p>
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there’s pretty limited info about this program at nyu</p>
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<p>Hi! I’m an undergraduate majoring in comp sci+philosophy so maybe this can help. Take this into consideration: comp-sci was unranked at NYU 10 years ago, and is now #28. The university is definitely taking initiative, and alongside the already-prestigous courant institute, computer science is definitely on the rise. Believe it or not, but computer science students rank as the #1 graduates with the highest starting salary at NYU, with an amazing average of $89k starting salary. (Compared to finance at about $67k) As a freshman, I’m taking part in tech@nyu, an extraordinary club for everyone interested in tech. I got to go on amazing tours of awesome companies, which definitely helps gain exposure to the thriving tech-scene in nyc. I believe that there is a severe lack of engineering talent in nyc, and as most students in both nyu and columbia graduate in more of the social sciences, being a comp sci graduate in new york makes you VERY attractive. Anyway, from the classes I’ve taken so far, I can definitely say the department is solid. It’s not like UIUC or CMU in terms of history of computer-science excellence, but that is a very specific and otherwise irrelevant fact. The truth is that computer science, as a study, is already a field such that anyone could study programming in their apartment, and college is more-so of an aid for research and access to resources. For computer science especially, location and internships are key, and no place is better for those things than NYC.</p>
<p>NYU’s school of engineering and their computer science is very well regarded. Definitely look into that</p>