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2023 Best Computational Science Graduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Computational Science Graduate Certificate School for You

Computational Science is the #139 most popular major in the country with 1,063 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computational Science Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computational Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for computational science majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computational Science

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for computational science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computational science schools in the United States. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great place for computational science students working on their graduate certificate. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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Out of the 8 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for computational science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computational Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computational science programs. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computational science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Computational Science is one of 36 different types of programs to choose from.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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