2026 Best Computational Science Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Computational Science doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 104 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computational Science Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
The University Of Texas At Austin earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Located in Austin, TX, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. Students borrow a median of $21,275 to complete their Computational Science program here. Get the full The University Of Texas At Austin report
The strong Computational Science programs at University Of Massachusetts Boston earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Boston, MA, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,898, while out-of-state students pay about $38,115. Students borrow a median of $26,236 to complete their Computational Science program here. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Boston
Out of the 104 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of California Irvine landed the #3 spot. Set in Irvine, CA, University Of California Irvine is a public institution. University Of California Irvine graduates 87% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,752, compared with $46,640 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,539 to complete their Computational Science program here. Read the full report on University Of California Irvine
You'll be in good company at The University Of Texas At El Paso, which ranked #4 this year. Located in El Paso, TX, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduates 50% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,544, with out-of-state students paying around $25,502. The University Of Texas At El Paso Computational Science students take on a median of $19,819 in debt. Get the full The University Of Texas At El Paso report
You'll be in good company at The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga, which ranked #5 this year. Located in Chattanooga, TN, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,448, compared with $18,512 for out-of-state students. Typical Computational Science student debt is $23,324. See the full The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga profile
University Of Rochester came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Rochester
Iowa State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Computational Science schools. More on Iowa State University
Cuny New York City College Of Technology did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Cuny New York City College Of Technology
University Of Notre Dame ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Computational Science schools. More on University Of Notre Dame
Wichita State University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. See the full Wichita State University profile
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Get the full South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology report
Georgetown University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Computational Science schools. More on Georgetown University
University Of Wisconsin Parkside came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Parkside
Hartnell College
Hartnell College placed #14 among Computational Science schools in the United States. Read more about Hartnell College
Pennsylvania State University World Campus came in at #15 in this year's ranking. More on Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Temple University landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. See the full Temple University profile
Texas A And M University Commerce ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Computational Science schools. See the full Texas A And M University Commerce profile
University Of The Pacific came in at #18 in this year's ranking. More on University Of The Pacific
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Florida State University placed #20 among Computational Science schools in the United States. More on Florida State University
Valparaiso University landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Valparaiso University
Augustana College South Dakota came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Augustana College South Dakota
Indiana University Kokomo came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read more about Indiana University Kokomo
University Of South Carolina Beaufort landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of South Carolina Beaufort report
Manhattanville College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Computational Science schools. See the full Manhattanville College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Computational Science Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Saint Peters College did well this year, earning the #26 position. Get the full Saint Peters College report
Chapman University placed #27 among Computational Science schools in the United States. Get the full Chapman University report
Marquette University did well this year, earning the #28 position. More on Marquette University
Creighton University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Computational Science schools. More on Creighton University
Duquesne University landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Duquesne University
American University did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on American University
Florida International University placed #32 among Computational Science schools in the United States. More on Florida International University
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Keiser University Ft Lauderdale
Vanderbilt University placed #34 among Computational Science schools in the United States. See the full Vanderbilt University profile
Brown University
Brown University placed #35 among Computational Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Brown University
Duke University
Duke University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Computational Science schools. More on Duke University
Robert Morris University placed #37 among Computational Science schools in the United States. See the full Robert Morris University profile
University Of Maine placed #38 among Computational Science schools in the United States. More on University Of Maine
Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology report
University Of Georgia landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Georgia report
Washington University In St Louis landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full Washington University In St Louis profile
Augustana College Illinois came in at #42 in this year's ranking. See the full Augustana College Illinois profile
Central Connecticut State University landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Central Connecticut State University
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Great Valley did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Penn State Great Valley
University Of Central Oklahoma placed #45 among Computational Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Central Oklahoma
University At Buffalo landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University At Buffalo report
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full University Of Wisconsin Green Bay profile
Cuny City College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Cuny City College
Fontbonne University came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Fontbonne University
Washington State University did well this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Washington State University report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 104 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).