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2024 Best Bioinformatics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

10 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
179 Bioinformatics Degrees Awarded
A degree in bioinformatics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #397 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for bioinformatics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 179 degrees in bioinformatics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Bioinformatics School

Best Bioinformatics Schools in the Great Lakes Region The bioinformatics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Bioinformatics rankings. For our Best Overall Bioinformatics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Bioinformatics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Bioinformatics
Master's Degrees in Bioinformatics
Doctor's Degrees in Bioinformatics

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Bioinformatics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Bioinformatics in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the bioinformatics degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Bioinformatics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
33 Bioinformatics Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in bioinformatics needs to look into University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in bioinformatics. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 8 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
45 Bioinformatics Degrees Awarded

University of Chicago is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in bioinformatics. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
33.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis if you wish to pursue a degree in bioinformatics. IUPUI is a very large public university located in the city of Indianapolis. This university ranks 7th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 18 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Houghton. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year.

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6
Marquette crest
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 2nd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 6 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. This university ranks 4th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 27 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
36.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Toledo is a large public university located in the large city of Toledo. This university ranks 19th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 11 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 4 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 9 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.

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Best Bioinformatics Colleges by State

Explore the best bioinformatics schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 8
Michigan 915 46
Illinois 870 87
Indiana 737 19
Wisconsin 672 14

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Bioinformatics is one of 4 different types of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Bioinformatics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biostatistics 136
Biomathematics 9
Computational Biology 6
Biometry/Biometrics 1

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