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2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

12 Ranked Colleges
113 Degrees Awarded
$35,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 248 bioinformatics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 113 bioinformatics graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in bioinformatics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great bioinformatics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the bioinformatics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree bioinformatics students.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bioinformatics in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Hood College

Frederick, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hood College landed the #1 spot on the list. Hood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Frederick, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Hood not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hood are $9,070.

Full Hood College Bioinformatics Report

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioinformatics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rowan, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan University are $15,787, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rowan Bioinformatics Report

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #3 spot on the list. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also took the #7 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Bioinformatics at Temple University

#4

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.

GWU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at George Washington University

#5

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioinformatics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USciences, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Sciences are $30,168.

Full USciences Bioinformatics Report

#3 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #3 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at Pitt

#7

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#8 in overall quality

University of Delaware ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 7 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UD Bioinformatics Report

#10 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioinformatics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NJIT, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at New Jersey Institute of Technology

#9

New York University

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

New York University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Bioinformatics at NYU

#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Columbia Bioinformatics Report

#11

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#9 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 4 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

RIT also made our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at RIT are $50,442, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at Rochester Institute of Technology

#12

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 4 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also took the #2 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at Johns Hopkins University

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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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