Bioinformatics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 7 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 the Rocky Mountains Region.
Our analysis ranked Brigham Young University Provo 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 Provo. Brigham Young University Provo graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bioinformatics degree from Brigham Young University Provo earn around $68,084 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 7 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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