by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computational Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 56 degrees in computational science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of computational science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computational science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computational Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of computational science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It's hard to beat Washington State University if you wish to pursue a degree in computational science. Wazzu is a very large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. This university ranks 4th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.More information about a degree in computational science from Washington State University
Every student who is interested in computational science has to take a look at San Diego State University. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in computational science from San Diego State University
University of California - San Diego is a great option for students interested in a degree in computational science. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.More information about a degree in computational science from University of California - San Diego
Explore the best computational science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 330 | 31 |
| Washington | 300 | 19 |
One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Computational Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computational Science | 56 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 19,724 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5,729 |
| International Studies | 1,870 |
| Cognitive Science | 1,775 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,498 |
| Human Biology | 830 |
| Behavioral Science | 682 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 576 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 540 |
| Sustainability Science | 388 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
