BYU-Idaho surpasses MIT and Stanford in computer science degrees awarded
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The Economist
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BYU-Idaho, a university in a small Idaho town with few tech jobs or startups, awarded over 2,000 computer and information-science degrees in 2024, ranking 16th nationally ahead of elite institutions like MIT, Stanford, and Carnegie Mellon. The article frames this as part of a broader trend where American universities are producing more degrees even as their value is being questioned.
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· 3 pulledIn 2024 BYU-Idaho awarded students more than 2,000 computer and information-science degrees, placing it 16th in the country ahead of powerhouses such as Carnegie Mellon, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford.
Its ascent has been swift.
American universities are selling ever more, just when their value is eroding
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