2024 Best Bioinformatics Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

If you plan on getting your master's degree in bioinformatics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #206 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of bioinformatics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 39 master's degrees in bioinformatics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to bioinformatics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other bioinformatics students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized bioinformatics related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Bioinformatics Schools

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 District of Columbia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Bioinformatics in District of Columbia

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for bioinformatics students seeking a a master's degree.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Bioinformatics

1

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Georgetown University if you want 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

2

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in bioinformatics has to look into George Washington University. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from George Washington University

Best Bioinformatics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Bioinformatics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	65
Pennsylvania	607	19
Maryland	363	12
New Jersey	346	2
Delaware	151	7

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Bioinformatics Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Bioinformatics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biostatistics	41

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay. More about our data sources and methodologies.