by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 144 master's degrees in bioinformatics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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:
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.
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.
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 Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in bioinformatics.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in bioinformatics needs to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from Columbia University in the City of New York
It's difficult to beat Georgetown University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in bioinformatics. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from Georgetown University
New York University is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in bioinformatics. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from New York University
Johns Hopkins University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in bioinformatics. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from Johns Hopkins University
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from George Washington University
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from Temple University
UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from University of Delaware
Hood is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Frederick.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from Hood College
Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from New Jersey Institute of Technology
Explore the best bioinformatics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 695 | 65 |
| Pennsylvania | 607 | 19 |
| Maryland | 363 | 12 |
| New Jersey | 346 | 2 |
| District of Columbia | 334 | 39 |
| Delaware | 151 | 7 |
Bioinformatics is one of 4 different types of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biostatistics | 256 |
| Biometry/Biometrics | 31 |
| Computational Biology | 29 |
