by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Bioinformatics Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 1,156 people earned their degree in bioinformatics, making the major the 397th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 97 bioinformatics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Bioinformatics Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in bioinformatics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular bioinformatics programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Bioinformatics Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Bioinformatics Major in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 41 ’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bioinformatics Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s bioinformatics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bioinformatics Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s bioinformatics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bioinformatics Major in the Southwest Region list. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Well Attended Bioinformatics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Saint Edward’s University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioinformatics Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Saint Edward’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bioinformatics Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Portales, New Mexico, and it awarded 1 ’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bioinformatics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 1 ’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Bioinformatics Report
The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bioinformatics Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full The University of Texas at El Paso Bioinformatics Report
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