Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation

STEM • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

What is it about?

A program focusing on the principles of applied visual simulation technology and the application of quantitative analyses to human-computer interaction. Includes instruction in object-oriented programming, artificial intelligence, computer communications and networks, computer graphics, virtual worlds and simulation systems, probability, statistics, stochastic modeling, data analysis, human-performance evaluation, and human-behavior modeling.

Numbers at a glance

385th
Popular nationwide
344
Search Rank on O's List
9
Colleges offer it
312
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
260
Women
52

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
University of California-Irvine62
University of Wisconsin-Stout38
Pennsylvania College of Technology16
University of Colorado Colorado Springs14
Average public university graduating class: 33 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Rochester Institute of Technology127
University of Southern California38
University of Tulsa8
Robert Morris University8
Lipscomb University1
Average private university graduating class: 36 students.

O's Insights on Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 42% of graduates come from public universities.

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