2026 Best Computational Science Schools in Michigan

Computational Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computational science students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Computational Science Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Computational Science in Michigan

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computational science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Computational Science

1

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

120 Computational Science Degrees Awarded

$54,166 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computational science. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 120 computational science students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Computational Science graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $54,166 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,213. Get the full computational science details for Michigan State University

2

University Of Michigan Dearborn
Dearborn, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

88 Computational Science Degrees Awarded

$62,536 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Michigan Dearborn one of the top schools for computational science. Located in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. University Of Michigan Dearborn awarded about 88 computational science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computational science degree from University Of Michigan Dearborn earn around $62,536 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,516. See the full computational science program report for University Of Michigan Dearborn

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.