Computer Science | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | The University of Iowa

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Computer Science for Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond

We empower students to shape the digital future...

Why Iowa for CS and Informatics?

The technology industry is changing faster than any other. We give you the rock-solid computer and problem-solving skills you'll need to adapt and meet any challenge.

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Build a Foundation

Our undergraduate programs deliver a full toolkit of problem-solving techniques, including programming principles and methodologies, as well as fluency in mathematics, computer systems, and computational methods.

Build a Foundation

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Expand Your Horizons

Our graduate students prepare for challenging technology industry careers or world-class faculty positions. Our master's degree and PhD grads work in leading corporations and universities around the world.

Expand Your Horizons

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Work with Expert Faculty

Graduate students and many undergraduates work side-by-side with faculty, conducting breakthrough tech research that advances humanity’s understanding of ourselves and our ever-changing world.

Work with Expert Faculty

See Yourself Here!

At Iowa you'll be surrounded by our faculty of computer science education experts, engaged graduate students, and a network of alumni — all invested in your success.

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92%

UI CS Grads Who Are Employed or Continuing Their Education 6 Mos. After Graduation*

At 6 mos. our grads are earning from a min. $46K to a max. $129K per year.

*or not seeking employment

71%

UI Undergrad CS Students Receiving Job Offers Before Graduation

...with an additional 17% receiving job offers within 3 months of graduation.

92%

UI CS Grads Saying Their Employment is Related to Their Studies

Additionally, 94% say their employment is related to their career goals.

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UIowa CS Grads Hit the Ground Running!

Career and earnings statistics for all of our CS undergrad programs are consistently strong.

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News and Announcements

The Gazette: Leepfrog's Lee Brintle (CS/MCS Alum) "Higher ed’s 'unsung, cool front end'”

Monday, March 23, 2026

"Brintle intended to major in physics, but switched to computer science." After a few years working in software development for the university, Brintle and two partners launched Leepfrog in 1994 as a general-purpose software supplier. The company’s name comes from his 1989 internet handle, derived from his first name and middle initial. 'Writing internet software was a very weird, very obscure niche,” he said. “Windows 95 wasn’t even out yet, and it was very difficult to get connected to the internet.'"

Mashiat gets Accepted in the Scholarly Teaching Program

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Professor Mashiat is accepted into the Scholarly Teaching Program, marking a significant achievement in their academic and professional development journey.

Generous Gift from Alum/Tech Leader Seeds New CS Scholarship Fund

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

The Department of Computer Science recently received a generous gift from Vetri Vellore and Jothi Vetrivelkumaran to establish the Vetrivel Family Scholarship Fund.

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Upcoming Events

WiCS - Pottery Painting

Thursday, April 2, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Renee's Ceramic Cafe

Spring into the new season with some painting! 🎨 💐

Canceled

Colloquium - "From Anxiety to Agency: Empowering users against SMiShing and digital stress in the age of AI"

Friday, April 3, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Schaeffer Hall

We welcome Cori Faklaris, Ph.D., from University of North Carolina - Charlotte, whose focus is on understanding people's needs and designing for safe, secure, and trustworthy computing.

Final Exam - Data Volume Reduction and Efficient Data Placement for Accelerator-Based HPC Systems (RSVP)

Friday, April 3, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm

MacLean Hall

Final Exam - PhD candidate Shihui Song: "Data Volume Reduction and Efficient Data Placement for Accelerator-Based HPC Systems" (RSVP requested)

Final Exam - Runtime and Compiler Optimizations for Subgraph Matching Algorithms on GPUs (RSVP)

Monday, April 6, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm

MacLean Hall

Final Exam - PhD candidate Shihui Song: "Data Volume Reduction and Efficient Data Placement for Accelerator-Based HPC Systems" (RSVP requested)

ISE:5000 GRADUATE SEMINAR -- DR.TIANYU ZHANG

Thursday, April 9, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm

Seamans Center

From industrial robots and autonomous vehicles to smart manufacturing and other closed-loop cyber-physical systems, many emerging applications rely on wireless communication to carry sensing, control, and coordination traffic under tight timing and reliability requirements. In these real-time mission-critical systems (RT-MCSs), correct operation depends not only on functional correctness but also on whether messages are delivered within predictable and bounded time. This talk examines how 5G...

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