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2023 Most Popular Computational Science Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Computational Science School for You

With 275 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computational science is the #110 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computational Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the computational science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for computational science students. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computational science schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for computational science students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Computational Science at University of Pennsylvania Report

#4

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elizabethtown College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computational Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Computational Science at Elizabethtown College Report

#5

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of the Sciences is a great place for computational science students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Computational Science at University of the Sciences Report

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computational Science Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Computational Science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computational Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Computational Science at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Report

#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computational Science Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full Computational Science at Duquesne University Report

Best Computational Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computational Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 158
New Jersey 6
District of Columbia 96
Delaware 5

One of 44 majors within the area of study, computational science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Yearofthedragon.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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