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Graduate Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Programs at University of Southern California

Here is an overview of the graduate program in biomathematics & bioinformatics at USC. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 5 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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

USC Graduate Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Rankings

College Factual ranks USC among the top schools in the country for biomathematics & bioinformatics, ranked #53 out of 66 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools	53 of 66
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in California	7 of 7

Graduate Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Degrees at USC

Here is each degree level offered in biomathematics & bioinformatics at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	18
Master’s	38
Doctoral	12

USC Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California conferred 38 master’s degrees in biomathematics & bioinformatics.

Master’s Rankings

USC ranks competitively among schools offering biomathematics & bioinformatics at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in California	6
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools	46

USC Graduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$80,184	$80,184
Fees	$1,756	$1,756

Read more about USC tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 32% of biomathematics & bioinformatics master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

The largest share of biomathematics & bioinformatics master’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	18
Other Races	1

Bioinformatics (Master’s)

USC granted 20 master’s completions in bioinformatics in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (30%).

• Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in California — #3
• Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #3
• Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools — #23

Biostatistics (Master’s)

USC granted 10 master’s degrees in biostatistics recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).

• Best Biostatistics Master’s Degree Schools in California — #4
• Best Biostatistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #5
• Best Biostatistics Master’s Degree Schools — #23

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

USC awarded 8 master’s degrees in biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology, other in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).

USC Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California handed out 12 doctoral degrees in biomathematics & bioinformatics.

Doctoral Rankings

USC ranks competitively among schools offering biomathematics & bioinformatics at the doctoral level. Its best result was #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California	5
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools	17

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 67% of biomathematics & bioinformatics doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The largest share of biomathematics & bioinformatics doctoral degree graduates at USC were Non-Resident Alien. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	0

Computational Biology (Doctoral)

USC awarded 8 doctoral completions in computational biology recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (88%).

Biostatistics (Doctoral)

USC conferred 4 doctoral degrees in biostatistics in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (50%).

Undergraduate Study in Biomathematics & Bioinformatics at USC

Undergraduate study is also available at USC. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	18

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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