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Computational Science at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computational Science, take a look at what Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University sits in Ames, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 computational science graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Computational Science Rankings at Iowa State University

Use these rankings to compare Iowa State University’s Computational Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 35

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computational Science graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computational Science graduates at Iowa State University are 39% women (7) and 61% men (11).

Computational Science Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 18 bachelor’s computational science graduates at Iowa State University, 39% were women (7) and 61% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computational Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Computational Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computational Science Concentrations at Iowa State University

The Computational Science program at Iowa State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computational Science	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Computational Science Graduates

Those who complete Computational Science program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Computational Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.