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.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best bioinformatics schools.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the bioinformatics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in bioinformatics. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bioinformatics degree from Harvard University earn around $95,207 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Boston University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in bioinformatics, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 45 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, bioinformatics degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $83,663. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Brandeis University one of the top schools for bioinformatics. Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 25 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis University in the most recent data year. Bioinformatics graduates of Brandeis University earn a median of $47,783 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,653 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in bioinformatics, landing the #4 spot this year. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 84 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Bioinformatics graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $86,430 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
