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2024 Best Bioinformatics Doctor's Degree Schools

27 Colleges in the United States
146 Doctor's Degrees
Bioinformatics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #116 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 27 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of bioinformatics. Combined, these schools handed out 146 doctor's degrees in bioinformatics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Bioinformatics School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Bioinformatics Doctor's Degree Schools Your choice of bioinformatics for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

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

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for bioinformatics students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Bioinformatics Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Bioinformatics in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for bioinformatics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

10 Top Schools for a Doctorate in Bioinformatics

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in bioinformatics. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in bioinformatics from University of Pennsylvania

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

University of California - Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in bioinformatics. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in bioinformatics from University of California - Los Angeles

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in bioinformatics. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in bioinformatics from Washington University in St Louis

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in bioinformatics. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in bioinformatics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in bioinformatics from Columbia University in the City of New York

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in bioinformatics from Vanderbilt University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in bioinformatics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in bioinformatics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in bioinformatics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in bioinformatics from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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

Majors Similar to Bioinformatics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biostatistics 222
Computational Biology 62
Biomathematics 20
Biometry/Biometrics 17

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