by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Medical Informatics Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Medical Informatics is the 311th most popular major in the country with 2,004 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Best Value Medical Informatics Schools” ranking, we looked at 88 colleges that offer a degree in medical informatics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great medical informatics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the medical informatics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Medical Informatics Schools” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for medical informatics students.
Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Medical Informatics Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 206 ’s medical informatics degrees in 2020-2021.
Capella University also made our “Best Medical Informatics Schools” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Capella University is $16,545 for medical informatics students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harrisburg Area Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Medical Informatics Schools. Harrisburg Area Community College is a public institution located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Harrisburg Area Community College is $11,608 for medical informatics students.
Full Harrisburg Area Community College Medical Informatics Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Scranton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Medical Informatics Schools list. University of Scranton is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 ’s medical informatics degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Scranton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Medical Informatics Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Scranton is $34,378 for Medical Informatics students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Medical Informatics at University of Scranton
Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Medical Informatics Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Rogue Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Rogue Community College is a public institution located in Grants Pass, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Rogue Community College is $8,566 for Medical Informatics students.
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Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Medical Informatics Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 9 ’s medical informatics degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Community College of Baltimore County is $7,890 for Medical Informatics students.
Full Community College of Baltimore County Medical Informatics Report
University of Mary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Informatics Schools ranking. UMary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s medical informatics degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend University of Mary is $18,572 for Medical Informatics students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Medical Informatics at University of Mary
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Informatics Schools ranking. UAMS is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s medical informatics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Medical Informatics Schools ranking. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a medium-sized public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 11 ’s medical informatics degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Medical Informatics at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
The University of Findlay came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Informatics Schools ranking. This small school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 20 ’s medical informatics degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Findlay is $25,849 for Medical Informatics students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Informatics Schools ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 23 ’s medical informatics degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Lipscomb University is $25,704 for Medical Informatics students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Regis University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Informatics Schools ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Denver, Colorado, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s medical informatics students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Regis University is $24,961 for medical informatics students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Informatics Schools ranking, coming in at #12. Samford is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 6 ’s medical informatics degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Samford University is $30,072 for medical informatics students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Informatics Schools ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 25 ’s medical informatics degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Medical Informatics at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Texas Woman’s University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Medical Informatics Schools list. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s medical informatics students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Texas Woman’s University is $9,684 for medical informatics students.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Informatics Schools ranking, coming in at #15. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTHealth, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Medical Informatics Schools” ranking.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
East Carolina University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Informatics Schools ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 ’s medical informatics degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,550 for medical informatics students per year to attend East Carolina University.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Medical Informatics Schools list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical informatics degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Medical Informatics students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Medical Informatics at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Bergen Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Medical Informatics Schools ranking. Bergen Community College is a public institution located in Paramus, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Bergen Community College is $9,881 for Medical Informatics students.
University of South Alabama came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Informatics Schools ranking. University of South Alabama is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of South Alabama is $16,826 for medical informatics students.
Read more about Medical Informatics at University of South Alabama
Logan University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Medical Informatics Schools list. Logan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chesterfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Logan University is $12,406 for Medical Informatics students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Northern Kentucky University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Medical Informatics Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 19 ’s medical informatics degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,183 for Medical Informatics students per year to attend Northern Kentucky University.
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University of Utah landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Medical Informatics Schools ranking. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 31 ’s medical informatics degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Utah is $13,572 for Medical Informatics students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
St Catherine University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Medical Informatics Schools list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 11 ’s medical informatics degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for St Catherine University is $17,814 for medical informatics students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Clemson University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Informatics Schools ranking. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s medical informatics degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $21,262 for medical informatics students per year to attend Clemson University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
With a ranking of #25, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Informatics Schools list. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s medical informatics degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Saint Louis University is $25,039 for medical informatics students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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