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Best Computational Science Schools in California

2023 Best Computational Science Schools in California

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Finding the Best Computational Science School for You

With 37 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computational science is the #262 most popular major in California.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computational Science Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computational Science Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for computational science majors pursuing a .

Top California Schools in Computational Science

Our analysis found University of California - San Diego to be the best school for computational science students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Irvine is a great place for computational science students. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.

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#3

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computational Science Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computational Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 19

Computational Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computational Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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