2026 Most Popular Computational Science Schools
There are 104 colleges that offer a degree in Computational Science. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Computational Science School for You
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Computational Science program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computational Science Schools ranking. This report analyzed 104 schools in the United States to see which Computational Science programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Computational Science Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computational Science Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Computational Science Schools
Our 2026 rankings named Indiana University-Bloomington the most popular school in the U.S. for Computational Science majors. Located in Bloomington, IN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 352 people earned their degree in Computational Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,621. Full Computational Science at Indiana University-Bloomington Report
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computational Science Schools ranking. Located in Boulder, CO, this is a public institution. This school awarded 207 degrees in Computational Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,932. Read full report on Computational Science at University of Colorado Boulder
Georgetown University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computational Science majors. Located in Washington, DC, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people earned their degree in Computational Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,027. Read full report on Computational Science at Georgetown University
Michigan State University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computational Science Schools ranking. Located in East Lansing, MI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people earned their degree in Computational Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,898. Read full report on Computational Science at Michigan State University
Saint Peter's University comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computational Science majors. Saint Peter's University is a private nonprofit school located in Jersey City, NJ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people earned their degree in Computational Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,059. Read More…
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computational Science majors. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people earned their degree in Computational Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $88,268. Full Computational Science at Carnegie Mellon University Report
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computational Science Schools ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a public school located in Austin, TX. This school awarded 97 degrees in Computational Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,060. Full Computational Science at The University of Texas at Austin Report
University of Michigan-Dearborn comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computational Science majors. University of Michigan-Dearborn is a public school located in Dearborn, MI. This school awarded 88 degrees in Computational Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $56,918. Full Computational Science at University of Michigan-Dearborn Report
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computational Science majors. Located in University Park, PA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 87 degrees in Computational Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,468. Read full report on Computational Science at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University of Rochester landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computational Science Schools ranking. University of Rochester is a private nonprofit school located in Rochester, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people earned their degree in Computational Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,722. Read More…
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computational Science majors. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a public school located in Norman, OK. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people earned their degree in Computational Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,164. Read More…
University of Georgia landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computational Science Schools ranking. Located in Athens, GA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people earned their degree in Computational Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,074. Read full report on Computational Science at University of Georgia
Washington State University landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computational Science Schools ranking. Washington State University is a public school located in Pullman, WA. This school awarded 52 degrees in Computational Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,447. Full Computational Science at Washington State University Report
University of California-Irvine landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computational Science Schools ranking. Located in Irvine, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people earned their degree in Computational Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,474. Read More…
CUNY Graduate School and University Center comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computational Science majors. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public school located in New York, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people earned their degree in Computational Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,063. Read full report on Computational Science at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
University of Central Florida landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computational Science Schools ranking. University of Central Florida is a public school located in Orlando, FL. This school awarded 40 degrees in Computational Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,960. Read More…
Vanderbilt University comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computational Science majors. Vanderbilt University is a private nonprofit school located in Nashville, TN. This school awarded 39 degrees in Computational Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $68,884. Full Computational Science at Vanderbilt University Report
Chapman University landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computational Science Schools ranking. Located in Orange, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people earned their degree in Computational Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,757. Read More…
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computational Science majors. Located in Malvern, PA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people earned their degree in Computational Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,468. Read More…
Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computational Science majors. Located in Indianapolis, IN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 30 degrees in Computational Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,273. Full Computational Science at Indiana University-Indianapolis Report
Florida International University landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computational Science Schools ranking. Located in Miami, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 29 degrees in Computational Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,919. Read full report on Computational Science at Florida International University
Montclair State University landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computational Science Schools ranking. Located in Montclair, NJ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 26 degrees in Computational Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,430. Read full report on Computational Science at Montclair State University
University of Notre Dame landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computational Science Schools ranking. Located in Notre Dame, IN, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 25 degrees in Computational Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $70,362. Read More…
University of Pennsylvania landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computational Science Schools ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit school located in Philadelphia, PA. This school awarded 24 degrees in Computational Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $86,069. Read More…
Ball State University landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computational Science Schools ranking. Located in Muncie, IN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people earned their degree in Computational Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,646. Full Computational Science at Ball State University Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Computational Science Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Computational Science by Region
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More Computational Science Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Computational Science Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Computational Science
Computational Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Computational Science | 2,395 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 30,141 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 28,033 |
| Data Analytics | 12,891 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 10,355 |
| Data Science | 7,716 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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