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Graduate Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Programs at University of California-Los Angeles

Here is an overview of the graduate program in biomathematics & bioinformatics at UCLA. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

UCLA Graduate Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Rankings

College Factual ranks UCLA highly for biomathematics & bioinformatics, coming in at #16 out of 66 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools	16 of 66
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in California	2 of 7

Graduate Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Degrees at UCLA

The following degree levels are offered in biomathematics & bioinformatics at UCLA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	85
Master’s	29
Doctoral	15

UCLA Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles handed out 29 master’s degrees in biomathematics & bioinformatics.

Master’s Rankings

UCLA is among the very best schools in the country for biomathematics & bioinformatics at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in California	1
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools	5

UCLA Graduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$56,518	$68,757
Fees	$1,714	$1,714

Find out more about UCLA tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 38% of biomathematics & bioinformatics master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

The largest share of biomathematics & bioinformatics master’s degree graduates at UCLA were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a master’s in biomathematics & bioinformatics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	17
Other Races	2

Biostatistics (Master’s)

UCLA granted 25 master’s degrees in biostatistics recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (64%).

• Best Biostatistics Master’s Degree Schools in California — #1
• Best Biostatistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #1
• Best Biostatistics Master’s Degree Schools — #4

Bioinformatics (Master’s)

UCLA awarded 2 master’s completions in bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other (Master’s)

UCLA conferred 2 master’s completions in biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology, other recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).

UCLA Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Los Angeles conferred 15 doctoral degrees in biomathematics & bioinformatics.

Doctoral Rankings

UCLA is among the very best schools in the country for biomathematics & bioinformatics at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California	2
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools	7

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of biomathematics & bioinformatics doctoral degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

The majority of biomathematics & bioinformatics doctoral degree graduates at UCLA were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a doctoral in biomathematics & bioinformatics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	0

Bioinformatics (Doctoral)

UCLA granted 7 doctoral completions in bioinformatics in the most recent reporting year — 43% to women and 57% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (86%).

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other (Doctoral)

UCLA awarded 4 doctoral degrees in biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology, other in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (75%).

Biostatistics (Doctoral)

UCLA granted 4 doctoral degrees in biostatistics in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).

Undergraduate Study in Biomathematics & Bioinformatics at UCLA

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UCLA. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	85

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Nikhil Kulkarni under License More about our data sources and methodologies.