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2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

7 Ranked Colleges
98 Degrees Awarded
$13,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 1,100 people earned their degree in bioinformatics, making the major the 446th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 98 bioinformatics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in bioinformatics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality bioinformatics programs that also have a lower cost than 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 bioinformatics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The bioinformatics 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 “Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bioinformatics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 8 Best Value Colleges for Bioinformatics (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bioinformatics students whose families make $30-$48k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $8,921 for southwest region bioinformatics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Bioinformatics at ASU - Tempe

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $11,466 for Southwest Region Bioinformatics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Arizona.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at University of Arizona

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 12 ’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Dallas is $11,745 for southwest region bioinformatics students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Bioinformatics Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s bioinformatics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bioinformatics students whose families make $30-$48k list, UTEP has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at El Paso is $7,427 for Southwest Region Bioinformatics students whose families make $30-$48k.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified ’s bioinformatics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bioinformatics students whose families make $30-$48k list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Skysong is $12,020 for Southwest Region Bioinformatics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full ASU - Skysong Bioinformatics Report

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 2 ’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $7,006 for southwest region bioinformatics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Bioinformatics at NMSU Main Campus

Saint Edward’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s bioinformatics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Edward’s University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $20,024 for southwest region bioinformatics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Saint Edward’s University.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at Saint Edward’s University

#7

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

With a ranking of #7, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 7 ’s bioinformatics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Baylor University is $29,849 for Southwest Region Bioinformatics students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Bioinformatics at Baylor

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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