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2024 Best Computational Science Doctor's Degree Schools

8 Colleges in the United States
33 Doctor's Degrees
Computational Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #277 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computational Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 doctor's degrees in computational science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computational Science School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Computational Science Doctor's Degree Schools The scientific computing doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computational science students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computational Science Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Computational Science in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in computational science.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Scientific Computing

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computational science needs to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in computational science from The University of Texas at Austin

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in computational science needs to look into Michigan State University. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a doctorate in computational science from Michigan State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computational science has to look into University of Massachusetts - Boston. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in computational science from University of Massachusetts - Boston

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Washington University in St Louis is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in computational science. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in computational science from Washington University in St Louis

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in computational science needs to look into University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.More information about a doctorate in computational science from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computational science from San Diego State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computational science from University of California - Irvine

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

UTEP is a very large public university located in the large city of El Paso.More information about a doctorate in computational science from The University of Texas at El Paso

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.More information about a doctorate in computational science from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

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