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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Bioinformatics

24 Ranked Colleges
147 Degrees Awarded
$34,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 1,100 people earned their degree in bioinformatics, making the major the 446th most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 147 bioinformatics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in bioinformatics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality bioinformatics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the bioinformatics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree bioinformatics students.

Top 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Bioinformatics

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s bioinformatics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Full Iowa State Bioinformatics Report

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree bioinformatics students list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Bioinformatics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree bioinformatics students list, UCSD has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at UCSD

#5

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 12 doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #3 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Bioinformatics at University of California - Los Angeles

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate ranking. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Read more about Bioinformatics at North Carolina State University

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree bioinformatics students list, UGA has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Full Virginia Tech Bioinformatics Report

#12 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #20 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Bioinformatics at ASU - Tempe

#22 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree bioinformatics students list, UIC has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Bioinformatics Report

#12

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#23 in overall quality

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. University of Idaho is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.

U of I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112.

Full University of Idaho Bioinformatics Report

#13

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#11 in overall quality

University of Delaware landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at University of Delaware

#13

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#24 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s bioinformatics students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Bioinformatics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#24 in overall quality

Oregon Health & Science University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s bioinformatics students in 2019-2020.

OHSU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OHSU are $27,692.

Full Oregon Health & Science University Bioinformatics Report

#15

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#18 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 8 doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #18 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at University of California - Santa Cruz

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate list. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Bioinformatics at Pitt

#17

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#21 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 3 doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree bioinformatics students list, UCR has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686.

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#18

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18.

Penn State University Park not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.

UPenn also took the #2 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s bioinformatics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

Read more about Bioinformatics at Columbia University in the City of New York

#21

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 7 doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #9 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Bioinformatics Report

#22

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#14 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

Full Vanderbilt University Bioinformatics Report

#23

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Boston University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s bioinformatics students in 2019-2020.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666.

Read more about Bioinformatics at Boston U

#24

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Doctorate list. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at Washington University in St Louis

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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