2024 Best Bioinformatics Schools in Texas

A degree in bioinformatics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #397 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Bioinformatics Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 19 degrees in bioinformatics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Bioinformatics Schools List

Choosing a Great Bioinformatics School

The bioinformatics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Bioinformatics rankings. For our Best Overall Bioinformatics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Bioinformatics Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Bioinformatics Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Bioinformatics in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the bioinformatics degree levels they offer.

Top Texas Schools in Bioinformatics

1

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2nd Most Popular In TX

Baylor University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in bioinformatics. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 6 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in bioinformatics from Baylor University

1

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3rd Most Popular In TX

Saint Edward's University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in bioinformatics. Located in the city of Austin, St. Edward's University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 2 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at St. Edward's University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in bioinformatics from Saint Edward’s University

2

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1st Most Popular In TX

It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Dallas if you wish to pursue a degree in bioinformatics. UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in bioinformatics from The University of Texas at Dallas

3

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

It's difficult to beat St. Mary's University if you want to pursue a degree in bioinformatics. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Antonio. This university ranks 51st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in bioinformatics from St. Mary’s University

4

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

It's hard to beat The University of Texas at El Paso if you want to pursue a degree in bioinformatics. UTEP is a fairly large public university located in the city of El Paso. This university ranks 56th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in bioinformatics from The University of Texas at El Paso

Best Bioinformatics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	670	76
New Mexico	416	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics is one of 4 different types of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Bioinformatics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biostatistics	45
Computational Biology	23

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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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