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Doctor's Degree in Bioinformatics

Doctor’s Degrees in Bioinformatics

164 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 32 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in bioinformatics. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 39.6% of bioinformatics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Bioinformatics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 164 people earned their doctor's degree in bioinformatics. This makes it the 116th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in bioinformatics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 690
Bachelor’s Degree 338
Doctor’s Degree 164
Graduate Certificate 42
Basic Certificate 9
Associate Degree 2

Earnings of Bioinformatics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for bioinformatics majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for bioinformatics majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in bioinformatics. About 64.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 106
Women 58
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The racial-ethnic distribution of bioinformatics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 21
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 54
International Students 65
Other Races/Ethnicities 12
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There are 32 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in bioinformatics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
12 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 44% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
11 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Boston University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioinformatics. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from Boston U.

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
10 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from UPenn. About 20% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
9 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioinformatics. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from U-M. About 33% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

7 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioinformatics. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from Columbia.

#5

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
7 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Iowa State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioinformatics. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from Iowa State. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

7 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioinformatics. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from Georgia Tech. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#5

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
7 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Santa Cruz is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioinformatics. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from UC Santa Cruz. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
6 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioinformatics. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from UGA. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#9

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington University in St Louis comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioinformatics. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from WUSTL. About 33% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
6 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Riverside is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioinformatics. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from UCR. Of these students, 31% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
6 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from UCSD. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.

#14

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioinformatics. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from UCLA. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#14

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
5 Yearly Graduations

The 14th most popular school in the country for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from UNC Charlotte.

#16

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations

The 16th most popular school in the country for bioinformatics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from Pitt.

#16

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
4 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioinformatics. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from Virginia Tech. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

North Carolina State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bioinformatics. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from NC State.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bioinformatics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in bioinformatics from ASU - Tempe.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to bioinformatics that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Biostatistics 284
Computational Biology 106
Biomathematics 39
Biometry/Biometrics 13

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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