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2025 Best Computational Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
288 Computational Science Degrees Awarded
$92,458 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, computational science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #224 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computational Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 288 degrees in computational science annually.

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Pick Your Computational Science Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Computational Science
Master's Degrees in Computational Science
Doctor's Degrees in Computational Science

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 Great Lakes Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computational Science in the Great Lakes Region

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.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Computational Science

1
Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Computational Science Degrees Awarded
68.9% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a degree in computational science. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in computational science from Michigan State University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Computational Science Degrees Awarded

University of Notre Dame is a good decision for students interested in a degree in computational science. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a degree in computational science from University of Notre Dame

Best Computational Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computational science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 55
Illinois 304 2
Indiana 294 207
Wisconsin 273 8

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Computational Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Computational Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computational Science 288

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science 4,974
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1,850
Behavioral Science 912
Data Analytics 891
Interdisciplinary Studies 771
International Studies 732
Sustainability Science 715
Data Science 641
Nutrition Science 415
Mathematics & Computer Science 306

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