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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioinformatics

53 Ranked Colleges
575 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Master’s” 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 575 bioinformatics graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 53 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioinformatics

#1

Hood College

Frederick, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hood College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s. Frederick, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s bioinformatics degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hood are $9,070.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at Hood

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 35 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Arizona State University - Skysong Bioinformatics Report

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 53 schools in the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioinformatics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree bioinformatics students list, UW - Madison has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Bioinformatics Report

#4

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioinformatics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’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 Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Bioinformatics Report

#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 7 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Bioinformatics at SLU

#6

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s list. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 11 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Valley State University are $17,448, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Bioinformatics at Grand Valley State University

#7

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 1 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree bioinformatics students list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s list. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 1 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also made our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Iowa Bioinformatics Report

#9

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#23 in overall quality

Marquette University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioinformatics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marquette, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette are $21,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Bioinformatics at Marquette

#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 4 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan University are $15,787, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rowan Bioinformatics Report

#24 in overall quality

Oregon Health & Science University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Oregon Health & Science University is a small public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 15 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

OHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHSU are $27,692, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at Oregon Health & Science University

#12

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#21 in overall quality

Temple University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.

Temple also took the #21 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Temple Bioinformatics Report

#13

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#7 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Bioinformatics Master’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 California - Los Angeles are $28,131.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Bioinformatics Report

#16 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools” list. 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.

Read more about Bioinformatics at Georgia Tech

#15

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #15, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 3 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Bioinformatics at University of Georgia

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s list. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at IUPUI

#17

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #17, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s list. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 7 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Loyola Chicago Bioinformatics Report

#18

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s bioinformatics students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884.

Full UA Little Rock Bioinformatics Report

#19

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioinformatics degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Bioinformatics at North Carolina State University

#20

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s bioinformatics students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full San Diego State University Bioinformatics Report

#19 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s list. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.

UCSD also took the #19 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCSD Bioinformatics Report

#22

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s list. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 1 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University at Buffalo Bioinformatics Report

#23

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#15 in overall quality

George Washington University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 15 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Bioinformatics at GWU

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Bioinformatics at Arizona State University - Tempe

#25

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s ranking. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055.

Read more about Bioinformatics at UNC Charlotte

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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