2024 Best Computational Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

a doctor's degree in computational science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #277 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computational Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12 doctor's degrees in computational science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on computational science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of computational science students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computational science related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

The scientific computing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computational Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Computational Science in the Southwest Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computational science students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Scientific Computing

1

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in computational science. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computational science from The University of Texas at Austin

2

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at El Paso if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in computational science. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computational science from The University of Texas at El Paso

Best Computational Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computational science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	309	12
Arizona	171	0
Oklahoma	124	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Scientific Computing

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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