2024 Best Computational Science Doctor's Degree Schools in California

Computational Science isn't the most popular doctorate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #162 in popularity out of 306 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

There was only one school in California to review for the 2024 Best Computational Science Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Computational Science Schools

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 in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Computational Science in California

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

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Computational Science

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San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in computational science needs to take a look at San Diego State University. 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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University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA

1 Annual Graduates

University of California - Irvine is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in computational science. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computational science from University of California - Irvine

Best Computational Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Computational Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Rankings in Majors Related to Computational Science

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Computational Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computational Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Computational Science	10

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	47
Nutrition Science	12
Mathematics & Computer Science	10
Behavioral Science	8
Multicultural & Diversity Studies	8
Cognitive Science	8
Biological & Physical Science	4
Gerontology	4
Cultural Studies & Analysis	4
Systems Theory	2

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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