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#1 #1 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA MIT is a very selective school, choosing to accept only 4 or 1,340 out of 34,000 applicants. Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,540–1,590 Est. Net Price * $20,232 Median Starting Salary $44,408
#2 #2 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is known for being a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,300–1,470 Est. Net Price * $24,286 Median Starting Salary $52,871
#3 #3 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Brown University Providence, RI Every year, 50,600 students apply to Brown University through the Common Application. Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,500–1,590 Est. Net Price * $26,723 Median Starting Salary $51,357
#4 #4 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH In general, Case Western Reserve University is known for being a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 27% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,420–1,540 Est. Net Price * $38,279 Median Starting Salary $52,712
#5 #5 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA In general, the University of Southern California is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,450–1,550 Est. Net Price * $36,808 Median Starting Salary $45,935
#6 #6 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA In general, Carnegie Mellon University is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Est. Net Price * $33,499 Median Starting Salary $51,904
#7 #7 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ Overall, Rutgers University-Camden is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,040–1,290 Est. Net Price * $14,151 Median Starting Salary $50,833
#8 #8 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Princeton University Princeton, NJ Every year, Princeton University receives about 38,000 applications. Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,490–1,570 Est. Net Price * $18,698 Median Starting Salary $43,416
#9 #9 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX The University of Texas at Arlington is a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,000–1,240 Est. Net Price * $14,262 Median Starting Salary $48,842
#10 #10 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,380–1,550 Est. Net Price * $17,402 Median Starting Salary $47,562
#11 #11 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Cornell University Ithaca, NY Cornell University is known for being a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 7% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,470–1,570 Est. Net Price * $26,060 Median Starting Salary $50,406
#12 #12 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA In general, the University of California-Berkeley is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,330–1,540 Est. Net Price * $19,257 Median Starting Salary $43,555
#13 #13 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. University of Kansas Lawrence, KS the University of Kansas is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Est. Net Price * $18,950 Median Starting Salary $52,160
#14 #14 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,849
#15 #15 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,932
#16 #16 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO Overall, the University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is known for being a fairly selective... Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,050–1,270 Est. Net Price * $16,079 Median Starting Salary $48,349
#17 #17 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,849
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About Computational Biology

A program that focuses on computational theoretical approaches to understanding biological systems, including computational models of biological processes, computational management of large-scale projects, database development and data-algorithm development, and high-performance computing, as well as statistical and mathematical analyses.

Texas grants the most Doctors degree research scholarships in Computational Biology of all US states with 30 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Computational Biology can expect about 60% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 40% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Computational Biology is $42,090.

Popularity of Computational Biology Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

For Computational Biology majors, some of the most in demand careers include Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Natural Sciences Managers and Biological Scientists, All Other. Additionally, Computational Biology graduates may find a high salary job, such as Biological Scientists, All Other or Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Computational Biology majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Computational Biology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

36 (39%)

Male Students

55 (60%)

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Computational Biology

#1 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

4%

7

1,540–1,590

$20,232

$44,408

#2 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

49%

4

1,300–1,470

$24,286

$52,871

#3 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

5%

5

1,500–1,590

$26,723

$51,357

#4 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

27%

4

1,420–1,540

$38,279

$52,712

#5 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

12%

6

1,450–1,550

$36,808

$45,935

#6 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

11%

6

1,500–1,570

$33,499

$51,904

#7 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

77%

2

1,040–1,290

$14,151

$50,833

#8 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

6%

11

1,490–1,570

$18,698

$43,416

#9 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

81%

17

1,000–1,240

$14,262

$48,842

#10 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

17%

6

1,380–1,550

$17,402

$47,562

#11 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

7%

4

1,470–1,570

$26,060

$50,406

#12 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

11%

2

1,330–1,540

$19,257

$43,555

#13 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

88%

2

1,090–1,320

$18,950

$52,160

#14 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.