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Computational Science at The University of Texas at Austin

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Austin ranks in comparison to other schools with scientific computing programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Computational Science Degrees Available at UT Austin

• Basic Certificates in Scientific Computing
• Bachelor’s Degree in Scientific Computing
• Master’s Degree in Scientific Computing
• Doctorate Degree in Scientific Computing

UT Austin Scientific Computing Rankings

UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for scientific computing. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 31 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computational Science	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science	1
Best Computational Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (With Aid)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Computational Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (With Aid)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Computational Science	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (Income Over $110k)	2
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computational Science Graduates	2
Best Computational Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Value Colleges for Computational Science (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (Income $30-$48k)	3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computational Science Graduates	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (Income $75-$110k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Computational Science Schools	4
Best Value Colleges for Computational Science (With Aid)	4
Best Computational Science Graduate Degree Schools	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (Income Over $110k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (With Aid)	4
Best Computational Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Computational Science Master’s Degree Schools	5
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computational Science Graduates	5
Highest Paid Computational Science Graduates	7
Best Computational Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science	7
Best Value Colleges for Computational Science (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Computational Science (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Computational Science (Income $0-$30k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Computational Science (Income $30-$48k)	10
Best Computational Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computational Science (Income $75-$110k)	10
Best Computational Science Colleges for Veterans	11

Popularity of Scientific Computing at UT Austin

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in computational science. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in scientific computing from UT Austin. This makes it the #13 most popular school for scientific computing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in scientific computing in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Scientific Computing Student Diversity at UT Austin

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the scientific computing majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin Computational Science Bachelor’s Program

The scientific computing program at UT Austin awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in scientific computing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

UT Austin Computational Science Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 95% of scientific computing master's degrees went to men and 5% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	0

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.