by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for computational science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 37 degrees in computational science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The computational science 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 Schools in California. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computational science degree levels they offer.
San Diego State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computational science. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in computational science from San Diego State University
It's hard to beat University of California - San Diego if you wish to pursue a degree in computational science. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in computational science from University of California - San Diego
Explore all the Best Computational Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 300 | 19 |
One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Computational Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computational Science | 37 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 19,123 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 4,961 |
| Cognitive Science | 1,765 |
| International Studies | 1,569 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,195 |
| Human Biology | 609 |
| Behavioral Science | 570 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 475 |
| Gerontology | 285 |
| Sustainability Science | 219 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
