by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2025 Best Computational Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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 the Plains States Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of computational science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a degree in computational science. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a degree in computational science from Iowa State University
Explore the best computational science schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 284 | 12 |
| Missouri | 283 | 1 |
| Iowa | 264 | 10 |
| South Dakota | 204 | 7 |
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 | 48 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2,037 |
| Behavioral Science | 564 |
| Data Analytics | 431 |
| International Studies | 418 |
| Nutrition Science | 397 |
| Data Science | 326 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 312 |
| Sustainability Science | 189 |
| Natural Sciences | 164 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 163 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
