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Computational Science at Carnegie Mellon University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Carnegie Mellon ranks among other schools offering degrees in scientific computing.

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• Available Degrees

Computational Science Degrees Available at Carnegie Mellon

• Master’s Degree in Scientific Computing

Carnegie Mellon Scientific Computing Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for scientific computing majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.

Popularity of Scientific Computing at Carnegie Mellon

In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in scientific computing from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #4 most popular school for scientific computing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Carnegie Mellon Scientific Computing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the scientific computing majors at Carnegie Mellon University.

Carnegie Mellon Computational Science Master’s Program

Of the 68 students who earned a master's degree in Computational Science from Carnegie Mellon in 2020-2021, 72% were men and 28% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in scientific computing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	66
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.