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2024 Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools

127 Colleges in the United States
2,957 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded
$70,004 Avg Early-Career Salary
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #170 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 127 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biomathematics & bioinformatics. Combined, these schools handed out 2,957 degrees in biomathematics & bioinformatics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biomathematics & Bioinformatics School

Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools Your choice of biomathematics & bioinformatics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biomathematics & bioinformatics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biomathematics
Master's Degrees in Biomathematics
Doctor's Degrees in Biomathematics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biomathematics degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

19 Top Schools in Biomathematics

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
88 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded

Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biomathematics & bioinformatics. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 88 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
190 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded
$85,445 Median Starting Salary

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biomathematics & bioinformatics. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 190 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Biomathematics & Bioinformatics degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a boost of about $15,441 over the typical earnings of biomathematics & bioinformatics majors.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
33 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biomathematics & bioinformatics. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 33 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biomathematics & bioinformatics. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were about 29 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded
$69,641 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 39 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biomathematics program report average early career earnings of $69,641.

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
56 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 56 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
37 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded

WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
33 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded

Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. This university ranks 1st out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 33 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
85 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded

UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 5th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 85 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
37 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded

Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
43.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 5th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 16 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
31 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded

Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

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14
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
62 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 1st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 62 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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15
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 8 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
41 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 41 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 101 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biomathematics degree recipients generally earn an average of $67,125 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
95 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 95 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
45 Biomathematics Degrees Awarded

Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 biomathematics & bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools award.

Rank College Location
20 University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA
21 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
22 New York University New York, NY
23 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
24 Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA
25 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD

Biomathematics & Bioinformatics by Region

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Biomathematics & Bioinformatics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biomathematics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Biostatistics 1,275
Bioinformatics 1,156
Computational Biology 209
Biomathematics 169
Biometry/Biometrics 148

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 4,566
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 4,420
Biotechnology 3,911
Zoology 2,984

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