Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for computational science Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for computational science Majors in US for 2021:
- University of Rochester
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Pennsylvania
- SUNY at Buffalo
- Florida State University
- Georgetown University
- Tulane University
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- Carnegie Mellon University
- University of Georgia
25 best colleges for computational science majors in the US
1. University of Rochester
Location
Rochester, NY
2. University of Notre Dame
Location
Notre Dame, IN
3. University of Pennsylvania
Location
Philadelphia, PA
4. SUNY at Buffalo
Location
Buffalo, NY
5. Florida State University
Location
Tallahassee, FL
6. Georgetown University
Location
Washington, DC
7. Tulane University
Location
New Orleans, LA
8. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Location
Terre Haute, IN
9. Carnegie Mellon University
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
10. University of Georgia
Location
Athens, GA
11. University of Pittsburgh
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
12. Winona State University
Location
Winona, MN
13. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Location
La Crosse, WI
14. New York University
Location
New York, NY
15. University of California - San Diego
Location
La Jolla, CA
16. Washington State University
Location
Pullman, WA
17. Indiana University Bloomington
Location
Bloomington, IN
18. American University
Location
Washington, DC
19. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Location
Eau Claire, WI
20. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Location
Edinburg, TX
21. Temple University
Location
Philadelphia, PA
22. University of Oklahoma
Location
Norman, OK
23. Marquette University
Location
Milwaukee, WI
24. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Location
Rapid City, SD
25. Chapman University
Location
Orange, CA
How we determined the best computational science colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what computational science departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for computational science majors
Updated November 17, 2023