2024 Best Bioinformatics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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 looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Bioinformatics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7 master's degrees in bioinformatics to qualified students.

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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 schools for bioinformatics students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Bioinformatics Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Bioinformatics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Bioinformatics in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Bioinformatics

1

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA

Eastern Virginia Medical School is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in bioinformatics. Located in the city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from Eastern Virginia Medical School

2

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Virginia Commonwealth University is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in bioinformatics. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from Virginia Commonwealth University

Best Bioinformatics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	6
Georgia	370	33
North Carolina	334	23
Tennessee	313	2
Mississippi	243	3
Arkansas	187	2

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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
Biometry/Biometrics	13
Biostatistics	11

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.