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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Bioinformatics is the 397th most popular major in the country with 1,156 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 612 bioinformatics graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major” ranking, we looked at 71 colleges that offer a degree in bioinformatics. That schools that top this list have a program in bioinformatics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree bioinformatics students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 54 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Full Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Bioinformatics Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oregon Health & Science University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major. Oregon Health & Science University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s bioinformatics degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Bioinformatics at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Juniata College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major list. Huntingdon, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s bioinformatics degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Juniata Bioinformatics Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hood College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major list. Hood is located in Frederick, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Bioinformatics at Hood College
Mississippi Valley State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major ranking. This small school is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and it awarded 3 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Bioinformatics at Mississippi Valley State University
University of Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 45 degrees to qualified masters’s bioinformatics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Bioinformatics at University of Chicago
With a ranking of #8, University of the Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major list. University of the Sciences is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Bioinformatics at USciences
Brandeis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioinformatics students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full Brandeis University Bioinformatics Report
Morgan State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major ranking. Morgan State is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Bioinformatics at Morgan State University
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s bioinformatics students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Bioinformatics Report
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major ranking, coming in at #12. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 masters’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Read more about Bioinformatics at Arizona State University - Skysong
Boston University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 34 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Boston U Bioinformatics Report
George Washington University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 25 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Bioinformatics at GWU
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioinformatics degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Bioinformatics at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
With a ranking of #16, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major list. Georgetown is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 14 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major list. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 17 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Bioinformatics Report
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%. 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.
Full Columbia University in the City of New York Bioinformatics Report
Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major ranking, coming in at #19. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Bioinformatics at Saint Louis University
University of Toledo came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major ranking. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s bioinformatics students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Toledo Bioinformatics Report
University of Maine did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major ranking, coming in at #21. University of Maine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 4 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Bioinformatics at UMaine
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read full report on Bioinformatics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major ranking. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 6 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Bioinformatics at Rochester Institute of Technology
University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 9 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Bioinformatics at University of California - Santa Cruz
Grand Valley State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bioinformatics Major ranking. This large school is located in Allendale, Michigan, and it awarded 9 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Read full report on Bioinformatics at Grand Valley State University
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