2024 Best Bioinformatics Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

Bioinformatics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #206 most popular master'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 2 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of bioinformatics. Combined, these schools handed out 12 master's degrees in bioinformatics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on bioinformatics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of bioinformatics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized bioinformatics related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Bioinformatics Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Bioinformatics in Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Bioinformatics

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in bioinformatics has to look into Johns Hopkins University. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from Johns Hopkins University

2

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Morgan State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in bioinformatics. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from Morgan State University

2

Hood College
Frederick, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Hood College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in bioinformatics. Located in the city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in bioinformatics from Hood College

Best Bioinformatics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Bioinformatics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	65
Pennsylvania	607	19
New Jersey	346	2
District of Columbia	334	39
Delaware	151	7

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Rankings in Majors Related to Bioinformatics

One of 4 majors within the Biomathematics & Bioinformatics area of study, Bioinformatics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Bioinformatics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biostatistics	11

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.