2027 Best Computational Science Schools in Michigan

Computational Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their computational science programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computational science students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Computational Science Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Computational Science in Michigan

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computational science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Computational Science

1

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

151 Computational Science Degrees Awarded

$54,166 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Michigan State University, our #1 school for computational science. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. About 151 computational science degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computational science program make about $54,166 in their early career. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans. Read more about the computational science program at Michigan State University

2

University Of Michigan Dearborn
Dearborn, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

88 Computational Science Degrees Awarded

$62,536 Median Starting Salary

University Of Michigan Dearborn is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computational science, ranking #2. Set in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. University Of Michigan Dearborn awarded about 88 computational science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computational science degree from University Of Michigan Dearborn earn around $62,536 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,516. Read more about the computational science program at University Of Michigan Dearborn

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.