Cappex College Insider » Instagram http://www.cappex.com/blog News about Scholarships and College Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:54:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Return of the Computer Science Major http://www.cappex.com/blog/majors-and-minors/return-of-the-computer-science-major/ http://www.cappex.com/blog/majors-and-minors/return-of-the-computer-science-major/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:07:01 +0000 cjerles http://www.cappex.com/blog/?p=150199 The last decade or so has proven to be nothing short of a roller-coaster of ups and downs for computer science departments at colleges and universities across the country.

According to USNews.com, the number of computer science majors has returned to and, in many cases nationally, exceeded the enrollment high-water mark previously set during the “dot-com” boom of the early 2000s. This rebirth is particularly noteworthy given that the upswing comes after enrollment numbers in 2005 were at their lowest since the early 1970s.

The report cites the strengthening economy and job market in technological fields as explanations, even in the midst of a broader economy still widely regarded as less than stellar. Further, the growing impact of social media platforms and increasingly ubiquitous mobile applications have sparked interest, as many students set sights on creating the next Facebook or Instagram.

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