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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bioinformatics students pursuing a degree.
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No school ranked higher than Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus this year for bioinformatics. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 70 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, bioinformatics degree recipients from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus generally make around $83,560. Typical student debt for the program is $24,323.
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University Of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best bioinformatics schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 15 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Graduates of the bioinformatics program make about $53,546 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,792.
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Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in bioinformatics, ranking #3. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates 63% of students within six years. About 37 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, bioinformatics degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $57,000. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in bioinformatics, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the bioinformatics program make about $52,885 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,829.
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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best bioinformatics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Charlotte. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 45 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent data year. Graduates of the bioinformatics program make about $51,799 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,673 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 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.
