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25 Most Popular Colleges for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Programs

Around 407 doctorates are awarded each year to biomathematics and bioinformatics majors. These schools have the largest programs in the field.

#1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

With 26 doctor’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the most popular college in the country for biomathematics and bioinformatics degree-seekers.

Graduate students at U of Michigan can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$22,368

$45,156

Fees for Full-Time Students

$328

$328

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,201

$2,467

The school reported having 3,898 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,972 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,881 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

UNC Chapel Hill awarded 24 doctor's degrees in biomathematics in 2017-2018. This makes the school the second most popular in the country for the field. UNC Chapel Hill also ranks #2 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UNC Chapel Hill.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,943

$27,154

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,986

$1,986

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$552

$1,509

There were 3,438 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,162 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,276 were classified as research assistants.

Doctorates in biomathematics were awarded to 19 students at UTHealth in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #3 spot on our list. UTHealth also ranks #3 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UTHealth.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$7,219

$28,515

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,299

$1,299

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$212

$839

Across all programs, there were 520 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 290 were classified as teaching assistants, and 230 were classified as research assistants.

#4

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

UMN Twin Cities is the #4 most popular school for biomathematics. It handed out 18 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UMN Twin Cities also ranks #4 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UMN Twin Cities.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$16,728

$25,884

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,504

$1,504

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,394

$2,157

In 2017-2018, UMN Twin Cities reported having 5,560 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,063 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,316 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

About 16 students earned doctor's degrees in biomathematics and bioinformatics at Harvard University in 2017-2018, making the school the 5th most popular in the nation. Harvard also ranks #5 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Harvard.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Harvard University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$44,816

$44,816

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,142

$1,142

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,401

$1,401

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,182. Of that number, 1,268 were classified as teaching assistants, and 867 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Pitt is ranked #6 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in biomathematics to 14 students in 2017-2018. Pitt also ranks #6 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Pitt.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$22,290

$36,980

Fees for Full-Time Students

$850

$850

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$898

$1,512

In a typical year, there are 1,932 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,036 were classified as teaching assistants, and 896 were classified as research assistants.

#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

The #6 spot on our list belongs to USC for handing out 14 doctor's degrees in biomathematics in 2017-2018. USC also ranks #6 in popularity in California for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

Graduate students at USC can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Southern California
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$43,200

$43,200

Fees for Full-Time Students

$813

$813

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,800

$1,800

In 2017-2018, USC reported having 2,039 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 698 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,341 were classified as research assistants.

#8

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

At Boston U, 13 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in biomathematics, which makes the school come in at #8 on our list. Boston U also ranks #8 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Boston U.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Boston University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$50,980

$50,980

Fees for Full-Time Students

$736

$736

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,593

$1,593

Across all programs, there were 2,892 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,211 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,151 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#9

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California

In 2017-2018, 12 students at UCSD earned doctor's degrees in biomathematics. This makes the college rank #9 on our list. UCSD also ranks #9 in popularity in California for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UCSD.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - San Diego
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,944

$1,944

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

The school reported having 4,120 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,394 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,402 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

UPenn earned the #9 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 12 biomathematics majors in 2017-2018. UPenn also ranks #9 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UPenn.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Pennsylvania
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$33,604

$33,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,530

$3,530

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,651

$1,651

In a typical year, there are 81 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.

#9

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

UCLA is the #9 most popular school for biomathematics. It handed out 12 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UCLA also ranks #9 in popularity in California for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

Graduate students at UCLA can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Los Angeles
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,501

$1,501

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 5,296. Of that number, 2,638 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,303 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

UT Arlington is ranked #9 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in biomathematics to 12 students in 2017-2018. UT Arlington also ranks #9 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UT Arlington.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Arlington
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$7,360

$17,110

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,768

$1,768

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$414

$959

There were 1,154 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 821 were classified as teaching assistants, and 333 were classified as research assistants.

About 11 students earned doctor's degrees in biomathematics and bioinformatics at Columbia University in the City of New York in 2017-2018, making the school the 13th most popular in the nation. Columbia also ranks #13 in popularity in New York for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Columbia.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Columbia University in the City of New York
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$44,864

$44,864

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,092

$2,092

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,704

$1,704

The school reported having 2,805 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.

#14

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

Emory earned the #14 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 10 biomathematics majors in 2017-2018. Emory also ranks #14 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Emory.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Emory University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$40,800

$40,800

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,216

$3,216

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$2,267

$2,267

Across all programs, there were 1,314 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#15

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

The #15 spot on our list belongs to Iowa for handing out 9 doctor's degrees in biomathematics in 2017-2018. Iowa also ranks #15 in popularity in Iowa for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Iowa.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Iowa
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,427

$28,163

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,533

$1,533

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$609

$1,650

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,351. Of that number, 1,168 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,013 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#15

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Doctorates in biomathematics were awarded to 9 students at Duke in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #15 spot on our list. Duke also ranks #15 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Duke.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Duke University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$51,480

$51,480

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,137

$1,137

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$2,990

$2,990

In 2017-2018, Duke reported having 1,598 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 715 were classified as teaching assistants, and 883 were classified as research assistants.

#17

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

In 2017-2018, 8 students at Johns Hopkins earned doctor's degrees in biomathematics. This makes the college rank #17 on our list. Johns Hopkins also ranks #17 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

Graduate students at Johns Hopkins can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Johns Hopkins University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$52,170

$52,170

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,880

$1,880

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,740

$1,740

There were 4,077 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#17

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

At WUSTL, 8 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in biomathematics, which makes the school come in at #17 on our list. WUSTL also ranks #17 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending WUSTL.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Washington University in St Louis
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$50,650

$50,650

Fees for Full-Time Students

$375

$375

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$2,110

$2,110

In a typical year, there are 1,405 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 731 were classified as teaching assistants, and 674 were classified as research assistants.

#19

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt awarded 7 doctor's degrees in biomathematics in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 19th most popular in the country for the field. Vanderbilt also ranks #19 in popularity in Tennessee for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Vanderbilt.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Vanderbilt University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$45,840

$45,840

Fees for Full-Time Students

$457

$457

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,910

$1,910

In 2017-2018, Vanderbilt reported having 1,335 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 484 were classified as teaching assistants, and 851 were classified as research assistants.

#20

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

At Yale, 6 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in biomathematics, which makes the school come in at #20 on our list. Yale also ranks #20 in popularity in Connecticut for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Yale.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Yale University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$41,000

$41,000

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

There were 3,081 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,447 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,485 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#20

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

In 2017-2018, 6 students at UGA earned doctor's degrees in biomathematics. This makes the college rank #20 on our list. UGA also ranks #20 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UGA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Georgia
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$8,704

$24,692

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,266

$2,266

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$363

$1,029

Across all programs, there were 3,468 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 935 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,500 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#20

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas

The #20 spot on our list belongs to Baylor College of Medicine for handing out 6 doctor's degrees in biomathematics in 2017-2018. Baylor College of Medicine also ranks #20 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Baylor College of Medicine.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Baylor College of Medicine
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$20,328

$20,328

Fees for Full-Time Students

$5,771

$5,771

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

#20

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

About 6 students earned doctor's degrees in biomathematics and bioinformatics at Medical University of South Carolina in 2017-2018, making the school the 20th most popular in the nation. MUSC also ranks #20 in popularity in South Carolina for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

Graduate students at MUSC can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Medical University of South Carolina
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,986

$22,164

Fees for Full-Time Students

$924

$924

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$797

$1,188

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 96. Of that number, 96 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

#24

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama

UAB awarded 5 doctor's degrees in biomathematics in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 24th most popular in the country for the field. UAB also ranks #24 in popularity in Alabama for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UAB.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$7,866

$17,910

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$437

$995

The school reported having 513 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 513 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

#24

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts

MIT is ranked #24 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in biomathematics to 5 students in 2017-2018. MIT also ranks #24 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending MIT.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$49,580

$49,580

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,312

$3,312

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$770

$770

In a typical year, there are 3,328 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,615 were classified as research assistants.

Doctorates in biomathematics were awarded to 5 students at ASU - Tempe in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #24 spot on our list. ASU - Tempe also ranks #24 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

Graduate students at ASU - Tempe can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Arizona State University - Tempe
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,240

$24,320

Fees for Full-Time Students

$698

$698

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$784

$1,216

There were 3,360 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,350 were classified as teaching assistants, and 982 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#24

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

NC State earned the #24 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 5 biomathematics majors in 2017-2018. NC State also ranks #24 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending NC State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at North Carolina State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$8,492

$23,967

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,535

$2,535

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$416

$1,175

Across all programs, there were 3,252 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,451 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,801 were classified as research assistants.

UW Seattle is the #24 most popular school for biomathematics. It handed out 5 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UW Seattle also ranks #24 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a biomathematics degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UW Seattle.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,207

$27,255

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,065

$1,065

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$724

$1,298

The school reported having 2,670 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,017 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,574 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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