Bioinformatics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their bioinformatics programs.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best bioinformatics schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall bioinformatics education in New York.
Our analysis ranked New York University the best school in the country for a degree in 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 39 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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A rank of #2 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the top schools for bioinformatics. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. 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 21 bioinformatics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the bioinformatics program make about $99,017 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree.
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Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best bioinformatics schools. This large public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. Cuny New York City College Of Technology graduates 21% of students within six years. There were roughly 32 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Cuny New York City College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bioinformatics degree from Cuny New York City College Of Technology earn around $31,441 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,492.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 10 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).
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