2024 Best Computational Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Computational Biology is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #673 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computational Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 master's degrees in computational biology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on computational biology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of computational biology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computational biology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computational biology students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The computational biology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computational Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Computational Biology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computational biology.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Computational Biology

1

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in computational biology needs to look into Princeton University. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in computational biology from Princeton University

2

Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Rutgers University - Camden is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computational biology. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Camden.More information about a master’s in computational biology from Rutgers University - Camden

2

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in computational biology. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computational biology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Best Computational Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best computational biology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	7
Pennsylvania	607	6
New Jersey	346	15

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Rankings in Majors Related to Computational Biology

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biostatistics	256
Bioinformatics	144
Biometry/Biometrics	31

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay. More about our data sources and methodologies.