Bioinformatics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 13 schools to find the best for bioinformatics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall bioinformatics education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Leading the list is New York University, our #1 school for bioinformatics. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the bioinformatics program make about $100,602 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree.
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best bioinformatics schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Students who receive their bioinformatics degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $89,327 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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Students looking for a strong bioinformatics program will find one at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #3. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 25 bioinformatics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bioinformatics degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $99,017 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258.
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Students looking for a strong bioinformatics program will find one at University Of Delaware, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. University Of Delaware graduates 82% of students within six years. University Of Delaware awarded about 24 bioinformatics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the bioinformatics program make about $54,155 in their early career. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $24,861 in student loans.
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University Of Pennsylvania came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best bioinformatics schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 15 bioinformatics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, bioinformatics degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $99,682. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans.
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George Washington University landed the #6 spot for bioinformatics this year. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. About 17 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, bioinformatics degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $73,749. Typical student debt for the program is $22,910.
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Georgetown University landed the #7 spot for bioinformatics this year. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 28 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the bioinformatics program make about $79,632 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland Baltimore County placed #8 among the best bioinformatics schools. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public university. University Of Maryland Baltimore County graduates 69% of students within six years. About 16 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland Baltimore County in the most recent year. Bioinformatics graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of $49,179 early in their careers. University Of Maryland Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $21,331 in student loans.
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Rochester Institute Of Technology landed the #9 spot for bioinformatics this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at Rochester Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their bioinformatics degree from Rochester Institute Of Technology earn around $63,515 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,491.
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Rowan University came in at #10 for bioinformatics this year. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. Rowan University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 15 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at Rowan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their bioinformatics degree from Rowan University earn around $52,031 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,488 to complete this degree.
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Temple University earned the #11 position for bioinformatics this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. Temple University awarded about 13 bioinformatics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the bioinformatics program make about $54,642 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete this degree.
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Juniata College came in at #12 for bioinformatics this year. Set in the town of Huntingdon, Juniata College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 13 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Juniata College in the most recent data year. Bioinformatics graduates of Juniata College earn a median of $30,552 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,976 to complete this degree.
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Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #13 for bioinformatics this year. This large public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. Roughly 21% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Cuny New York City College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the bioinformatics program make about $31,441 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,492 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 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.