Bachelor’s Degrees in Computational Biology
Education Levels of Computational Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 132 people earned their bachelor's degree in computational biology. This makes it the 682nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computational biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 132 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 106 |
| Master’s Degree | 74 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
Earnings of Computational Biology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computational biology majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for computational biology students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in computational biology. About 57.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 56 |
| Women | 76 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computational biology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 43 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Most Popular Computational Biology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 14 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in computational biology. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computational biology students seekinga bachelor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in computational biology from MIT. Of these students, 68% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The most popular school in the United States for computational biology students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. 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, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in computational biology from Pitt. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Brown University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computational biology. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in computational biology from Brown. About 57% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Tech is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computational biology. 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, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in computational biology from Virginia Tech. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for computational biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in computational biology from USC. About 72% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for computational biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in computational biology from Florida State.
The 7th most popular school in the country for computational biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of St. Thomas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,934 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in computational biology from UST. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computational biology. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in computational biology from Case Western. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computational biology. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in computational biology from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 63% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colby College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computational biology. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in computational biology from Colby. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Lipscomb University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computational biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in computational biology from Lipscomb.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computational biology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Bioinformatics | 338 |
| Biomathematics | 103 |
| Biostatistics | 84 |
| Biometry/Biometrics | 40 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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