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Biomathematics & Bioinformatics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying biomathematics and bioinformatics, you may want to check out the program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 11,254. In 2021, 18 biomathematics majors received their bachelor's degree from MIT.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biomathematics & Bioinformatics section at the bottom of this page.

MIT Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biomathematics
  • Master’s Degree in Biomathematics
  • Doctorate Degree in Biomathematics

MIT Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biomathematics progam at MIT compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biomathematics major at MIT is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
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Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools 1
Most Popular Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
Most Focused Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools 24
Most Popular Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools 30

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in biomathematics from MIT. This makes it the #67 most popular school for biomathematics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in biomathematics, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biomathematics Student Demographics at MIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biomathematics majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Bachelor’s Program

56% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 biomathematics majors earned their bachelor's degree from MIT. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 43% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biomathematics bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in biomathematics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

MIT Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Program

50% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of biomathematics master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biomathematics each year. MIT does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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In the biomathematics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of degree recipients. That is 54% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in biomathematics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

MIT also has a doctoral program available in biomathematics. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biomathematics Grads May Go Into

A degree in biomathematics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers 29,110 $109,130
Medical Scientists 13,430 $92,980
Computer Workers 11,190 $92,110
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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