2025 Best Bioinformatics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Bioinformatics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 16 doctor's degrees in bioinformatics to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to bioinformatics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of bioinformatics students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• 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 schools for bioinformatics students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Bioinformatics Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Bioinformatics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Bioinformatics in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Bioinformatics

1

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in bioinformatics. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in bioinformatics from Columbia University in the City of New York

2

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in bioinformatics needs to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in bioinformatics from University of Pennsylvania

Best Bioinformatics Colleges by State

Explore the best bioinformatics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	7
Pennsylvania	311	17
Maryland	190	0

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Bioinformatics Related Rankings by Major

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

Majors Similar to Bioinformatics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biostatistics	55
Computational Biology	39
Biomathematics	6

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.