by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computational science students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,477 master's degrees in computational science during the <nil> academic year.
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The computational science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 master'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 Master'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 master's degree in computational science.
University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in computational science. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computational science from University of Pennsylvania
It is hard to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you want to pursue a master's degree in computational science. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in computational science from Carnegie Mellon University
It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a master'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 master’s in computational science from The University of Texas at Austin
Tufts University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in computational science. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in computational science from Tufts University
Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computational science from Georgetown University
Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in computational science from Vanderbilt University
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population.
Those computational science students who get their master's degree from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus receive $8,009 more than the standard computational science student.
More information about a master’s in computational science from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in computational science from University of California - Irvine
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computational science from New York University
Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computational science from University of Notre Dame
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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 | 1,477 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Data Analytics | 4,609 |
| Data Science | 2,326 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,914 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,860 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,636 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,629 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 1,048 |
| International Studies | 938 |
| Museum Studies | 562 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 551 |
