by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computational Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 91 doctor's degrees in computational science to qualified students.
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Your choice of computational science for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computational Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in computational science.
It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in computational science. Located in the large 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
It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in computational science. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computational science from Michigan State University
The University of Texas at El Paso is a good option for students interested in a doctor's degree in computational science. Located in the large 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
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Computational Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computational Science | 91 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 196 |
| Nutrition Science | 178 |
| Behavioral Science | 150 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 83 |
| Cognitive Science | 76 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 71 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 52 |
| Sustainability Science | 50 |
| Systems Theory | 41 |
| Cultural Studies & Analysis | 29 |
