Bioinformatics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for bioinformatics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall bioinformatics education in California.
Our analysis ranked University Of California Los Angeles the best school in the country for a degree in bioinformatics. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 21 bioinformatics degrees in the most recent data year. Bioinformatics graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $63,833 early in their careers. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $16,097 in student loans.
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San Diego State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in bioinformatics, ranking #2. San Diego State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at San Diego State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the bioinformatics program make about $51,162 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,417.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of California San Diego one of the top schools for bioinformatics. This very large public university is located in the city of La Jolla. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 132 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Graduates of the bioinformatics program make about $76,592 in their early career. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $19,724 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of California Santa Cruz one of the top schools for bioinformatics. University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates 75% of students within six years. University Of California Santa Cruz awarded about 84 bioinformatics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the bioinformatics program make about $40,920 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,559 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in bioinformatics, ranking #5. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, bioinformatics degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $58,044. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
