Doctor’s Degrees in Computational Science
Education Levels of Computational Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 91 people earned their doctor's degree in computational science. This earns it the #162 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computational science at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,477 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 410 |
Basic Certificate | 97 |
Graduate Certificate | 92 |
Doctor’s Degree | 91 |
Earnings of Computational Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computational science majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for computational science students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in computational science. About 79.1% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 72 |
Women | 19 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computational science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 26 |
International Students | 53 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Computational Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in computational science. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computational science students seekinga doctor's degree is Chapman University. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,604 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in computational science from Chapman. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computational science. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in computational science from UT Austin.
The University of Texas at El Paso is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computational science. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in computational science from UTEP. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
Florida State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computational science. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in computational science from Florida State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
Marquette University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computational science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,845 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in computational science from Marquette.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computational science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,876 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in computational science from UT Chattanooga.
The 7th most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts - Boston. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in computational science from UMass Boston.
University of California - Irvine is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computational science. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in computational science from UC Irvine.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computational science. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in computational science from Pitt. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computational science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in computational science from Michigan State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computational science that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 196 |
Nutrition Science | 178 |
Behavioral Science | 150 |
Biological & Physical Science | 83 |
Cognitive Science | 76 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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