2024 Best Bioinformatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #432 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Bioinformatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in bioinformatics to qualified students.

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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 bachelor'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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for bioinformatics students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Bioinformatics in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in bioinformatics.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Bachelor's in Bioinformatics

1

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in bioinformatics has to look into University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in bioinformatics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

1

Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA

1 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in bioinformatics has to check out Saint Vincent College. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Latrobe.More information about a bachelor’s in bioinformatics from Saint Vincent College

2

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Mercyhurst University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in bioinformatics. Located in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in bioinformatics from Mercyhurst University

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	707	68
Maryland	370	9
New Jersey	351	3

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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
Computational Biology	22
Biostatistics	6
Biometry/Biometrics	1
Biomathematics	1

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.