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2023 Best Computational Science Master's Degree Schools

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$80,702 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computational Science Master's Degree 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.

The Best Computational Science Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the computational science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computational Science Master's Degree Schools

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for computational science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computational Science Master’s Degree Schools list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computational Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 20 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for computational science students working on their master’s degree. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#6

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computational science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computational Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s best schools for computational science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computational Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #10, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computational science students working on their master’s degree. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,491
Sustainability Science 1,547
Nutrition Science 1,496
Behavioral Science 1,358
International Studies 918

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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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