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#1

#1 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

UChicago has 51 academic majors available to students in five divisions: Biological Sciences Collegiate Division, the Physical Sciences Collegiate Division, the Social Sciences Collegiate Division, the Humanities Collegiate Division, and the New Collegiate Division. They also offer 33 minors....view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

30

SAT Score

1,510–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$27,979

Median Starting Salary

$45,305

#2

#2 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Acceptance Rate

6%

Annual Degrees Awarded

63

SAT Score

1,460–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$34,770

Median Starting Salary

$50,966

#3

#3 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Boston University
Boston, MA

Acceptance Rate

11%

Annual Degrees Awarded

35

SAT Score

1,410–1,520

Est. Net Price *

$27,551

Median Starting Salary

$52,308

#4

#4 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

New York University
New York, NY

Acceptance Rate

9%

Annual Degrees Awarded

27

SAT Score

1,480–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$30,730

Median Starting Salary

$48,241

#5

#5 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Acceptance Rate

10%

Annual Degrees Awarded

24

SAT Score

1,440–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$41,496

Median Starting Salary

$45,935

#6

#6 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

27

SAT Score

1,370–1,500

Est. Net Price *

$45,466

Median Starting Salary

$50,725

#7

#7 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Acceptance Rate

18%

Annual Degrees Awarded

21

SAT Score

1,370–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$19,005

Median Starting Salary

$49,487

#8

#8 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Every year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus awards around 847 degrees to students studying Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

16%

Annual Degrees Awarded

24

SAT Score

1,330–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$15,901

Median Starting Salary

$47,562

#9

#9 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Acceptance Rate

95%

Annual Degrees Awarded

17

SAT Score

960–1,200

Est. Net Price *

$17,995

Median Starting Salary

$53,530

#10

#10 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Acceptance Rate

81%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,240–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$30,911

Median Starting Salary

$53,782

#11

#11 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Annually, Juniata College awards around 52 degrees to students majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, Environmental Science, Wildlife, and Fish and Wildlands Science and Management....view more

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,080–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$28,925

Median Starting Salary

$57,315

#12

#12 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

At Brandeis University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Policy Analysis, and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. In fact, Brandeis University grants 98 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

36%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,400–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$44,668

Median Starting Salary

$51,754

#13

#13 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Acceptance Rate

13%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,410–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$37,967

Median Starting Salary

$50,631

#14

#14 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Hood College
Frederick, MD

Each year, Hood College awards about 40 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

930–1,180

Est. Net Price *

$23,462

Median Starting Salary

$53,328

#15

#15 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Acceptance Rate

80%

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

1,100–1,300

Est. Net Price *

$13,768

Median Starting Salary

$49,430

#16

#16 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

At Mississippi Valley State University, the most popular majors students pursue are General Studies, Social Work, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Mississippi Valley State University grants 26 degrees annually to graduating General Studies students....view more

Acceptance Rate

51%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

800–970

Est. Net Price *

$12,304

Median Starting Salary

$49,411

#17

#17 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

1,290–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$16,730

Median Starting Salary

$52,753

#18

#18 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research outposts, Juilliard School, Barnard College, and more. Each new student will meet with an adviser to go over their plan and schedule for the upcoming year....view more

Acceptance Rate

4%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,500–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$20,869

Median Starting Salary

$42,189

#19

#19 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate fields. Your curriculum is designed based on your goals and they require no predetermined courses for your major outside of an Expository Writing course for all freshmen....view more

Acceptance Rate

3%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,500–1,590

Est. Net Price *

$17,900

Median Starting Salary

$42,879

#20

#20 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Acceptance Rate

9%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,320–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$15,166

Median Starting Salary

$44,411

#21

#21 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

At The University of Texas at Dallas, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Digital Arts....view more

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,180–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$13,464

Median Starting Salary

$46,119

#22

#22 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of Maine
Orono, ME

At the University of Maine, the most popular majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Maine awards 111 degrees per year to graduating Mechanical Engineering students....view more

Acceptance Rate

96%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,080–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$18,237

Median Starting Salary

$53,315

#23

#23 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Acceptance Rate

6%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,510–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$26,689

Median Starting Salary

$46,488

#24

#24 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

At Rochester Institute of Technology, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer Science, Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Rochester Institute of Technology awards 183 degrees per year to Computer Science majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,300–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$39,753

Median Starting Salary

$50,985

#25

#25 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,330–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$14,216

Median Starting Salary

$54,906

#26

#26 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 168 degrees to those majoring in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Public Health, General, Neuroscience, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

8%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,530–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$22,844

Median Starting Salary

$50,205

#27

#27 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

At the University of South Florida, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

41%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,150–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$11,578

Median Starting Salary

$46,696

#28

#28 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Acceptance Rate

12%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,480–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$22,440

Median Starting Salary

$52,176

#29

#29 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Every year, Virginia Commonwealth University grants about 502 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Teacher Education, Business/Commerce, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

93%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,040–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$22,852

Median Starting Salary

$51,476

#30

#30 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Each year, the University of Toledo grants around 277 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Mechanical Engineering, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Computer Engineering, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

95%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,100–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$17,927

Median Starting Salary

$50,366

#31

#31 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Acceptance Rate

35%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,100–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$19,500

Median Starting Salary

$47,444

#32

#32 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,290–1,510

Est. Net Price *

$14,297

Median Starting Salary

$49,928

#33

#33 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,210–1,370

Est. Net Price *

$17,716

Median Starting Salary

$58,714

#34

#34 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,090–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$16,401

Median Starting Salary

$46,881

#35

#35 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Acceptance Rate

81%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,200–1,360

Est. Net Price *

$37,592

Median Starting Salary

$51,778

#36

#36 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,110–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$22,237

Median Starting Salary

$53,646

#37

#37 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,290–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$24,338

Median Starting Salary

$52,871

#38

#38 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,230–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$32,031

Median Starting Salary

$56,342

#39

#39 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Computer Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

40%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,310–1,450

Est. Net Price *

$14,860

Median Starting Salary

$50,267

#40

#40 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

At San Jose State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more

Acceptance Rate

80%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,010–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$13,833

Median Starting Salary

$47,454

#41

#41 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Acceptance Rate

37%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,180–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$16,303

Median Starting Salary

$51,130

#42

#42 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Acceptance Rate

80%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,210–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$16,282

Median Starting Salary

$54,166

#43

#43 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,230–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$27,450

Median Starting Salary

$50,670

#44

#44 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Indiana University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Annually, Indiana University Indianapolis awards around 564 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

82%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,050–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$11,592

Median Starting Salary

$50,854

#45

#45 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Acceptance Rate

83%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,030–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$29,641

Median Starting Salary

$54,029

#46

#46 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,170–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$36,392

Median Starting Salary

$59,342

#47

#47 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

At New Jersey Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Computer and Information Sciences, and General. In fact, New Jersey Institute of Technology awards 234 degrees per year to Information Technology majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

67%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,210–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$16,736

Median Starting Salary

$44,987

#48

#48 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Acceptance Rate

100%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

880–1,100

Est. Net Price *

$10,333

Median Starting Salary

$48,441

#49

#49 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,120–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$20,121

Median Starting Salary

$53,868

#50

#50 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Acceptance Rate

70%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,220–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$20,511

Median Starting Salary

$48,369

#51

#51 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Annually, Iowa State University grants about 406 degrees to those studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Animal Sciences, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

89%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,090–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$17,354

Median Starting Salary

$53,890

#52

#52 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Annually, Morgan State University grants around 77 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

83%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

870–1,080

Est. Net Price *

$15,350

Median Starting Salary

$50,185

#53

#53 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,140–1,360

Est. Net Price *

$11,499

Median Starting Salary

$48,409

#54

#54 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Annually, George Mason University awards around 398 degrees to those studying Information Technology, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

89%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,150–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$18,900

Median Starting Salary

$49,260

#55

#55 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

960–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$14,377

Median Starting Salary

$50,472

#56

#56 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

At New Mexico State University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

900–1,130

Est. Net Price *

$8,353

Median Starting Salary

$48,015

#57

#57 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

At the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

58%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

970–1,150

Est. Net Price *

$11,225

Median Starting Salary

$48,524

#58

#58 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale, AZ

Acceptance Rate

64%

Annual Degrees Awarded

40

SAT Score

860–1,020

Est. Net Price *

$0

Median Starting Salary

$50,359

#59

#59 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$0

Median Starting Salary

$51,849

#60

#60 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR

At Oregon Health & Science University, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$0

Median Starting Salary

$51,876

#61

#61 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$0

Median Starting Salary

$51,849

#62

#62 Best College for Bioinformatics in the U.S.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR

At the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the three most popular college majors students study are Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$0

Median Starting Salary

$51,834

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About Bioinformatics

A program that focuses on the application of computer-based technologies and services to biological, biomedical, and biotechnology research. Includes instruction in algorithms, network architecture, principles of software design, human interface design, usability studies, search strategies, database management and data mining, digital image processing, computer graphics and animation, CAD, computer programming, and applications to experimental design and analysis and to specific quantitative, modeling, and analytical studies in the various biological specializations.

For all the 1,131 degrees awarded in Bioinformatics per year, the majority of them are Masters degree. Out of the 605 students earning degrees at the Masters degree level across the US, 55% percent identify as women and 45% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the US study Bioinformatics, Massachusetts has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Bioinformatics is $42,090.

Popularity of Bioinformatics Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Bioinformatics degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

For Bioinformatics majors, some of the most in demand careers include Data Scientists, Computer Occupations, All Other and Computer and Information Research Scientists. Not only that, Bioinformatics graduates may land a high-paying job, such as Computer and Information Research Scientists or Data Scientists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Bioinformatics majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Bioinformatics majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
605
Female Students
332 (54%)
Male Students
273 (45%)

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