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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2020-2021, 1,156 people earned their degree in bioinformatics, making the major the 397th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 264 bioinformatics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 24 bioinformatics graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,076 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in bioinformatics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in bioinformatics.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 5 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Bioinformatics in the Middle Atlantic Region

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 5 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Pennsylvania Bioinformatics Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s bioinformatics students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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