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2024 Best Bioinformatics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
135 Master's Degrees
a master's degree in bioinformatics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #206 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for bioinformatics students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 135 master's degrees in bioinformatics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Bioinformatics School for Your Master's Degree

Best Bioinformatics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region The bioinformatics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for bioinformatics students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Bioinformatics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Bioinformatics in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in bioinformatics.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Bioinformatics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in bioinformatics. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in bioinformatics. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from University of Wisconsin - Madison

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Annual Graduates

University of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in bioinformatics. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from University of Chicago

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in bioinformatics. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from University of Toledo

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

UIC is a very large public university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from University of Illinois at Chicago

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from Marquette University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

GVSU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Allendale.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from Grand Valley State University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from Loyola University Chicago

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Best Bioinformatics Colleges by State

Explore the best bioinformatics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 553 64
Ohio 494 8
Michigan 476 33
Indiana 375 19
Wisconsin 317 11

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Bioinformatics is one of 4 different types of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biostatistics 92
Biomathematics 6
Biometry/Biometrics 1
Computational Biology 1

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