Bioinformatics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 9 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 The Plains States Region.
Our analysis ranked Saint Louis University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in bioinformatics. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 16 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at Saint Louis University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the bioinformatics program make about $65,599 in their early career. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,586 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong bioinformatics program will find one at Washington University In St Louis, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bioinformatics degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $68,303 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best bioinformatics schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 15 bioinformatics degrees in the most recent data year. Bioinformatics graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $87,769 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Kansas City is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in bioinformatics, ranking #4. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Kansas City in the most recent data year. Bioinformatics graduates of University Of Missouri Kansas City earn a median of $60,324 early in their careers. University Of Missouri Kansas City graduates carry a median of $23,741 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 9 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.
