25 Most Popular Colleges for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Programs
Around 1,278 master’s degrees are awarded each year to biomathematics and bioinformatics majors. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
Columbia awarded 97 master's degrees in biomathematics in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Columbia.
| 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 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,805. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.
At U of Michigan, 62 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in biomathematics, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. U of Michigan also ranks #2 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
Graduate students at U of Michigan can expect to pay the following average costs.
| 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 |
Across all programs, there were 3,898 graduate assistants at the school 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.
Carnegie Mellon is the #3 most popular school for biomathematics. It handed out 55 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Carnegie Mellon also ranks #3 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Carnegie Mellon.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$42,563 |
$42,563 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$834 |
$834 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$592 |
$592 |
In 2017-2018, Carnegie Mellon reported having 3,008 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 3,008 were classified as research assistants.
About 54 students earned master's degrees in biomathematics and bioinformatics at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in 2017-2018, making the school the 4th most popular in the nation. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network also ranks #4 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$24,504 |
$24,504 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$630 |
$630 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$615 |
$615 |
The school reported having 3 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants.
Boston U is ranked #5 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in biomathematics to 43 students in 2017-2018. Boston U also ranks #5 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Boston U.
| 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 |
There were 2,892 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) 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.
In 2017-2018, 40 students at Harvard earned master's degrees in biomathematics. This makes the college rank #6 on our list. Harvard also ranks #6 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Harvard.
| 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, there were 2,182 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,268 were classified as teaching assistants, and 867 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #7 spot on our list belongs to Georgia Tech for handing out 33 master's degrees in biomathematics in 2017-2018. Georgia Tech also ranks #7 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Georgia Tech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,788 |
$28,568 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,010 |
$2,010 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$575 |
$1,191 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,839. Of that number, 1,142 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,494 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Emory earned the #8 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 30 biomathematics majors in 2017-2018. Emory also ranks #8 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Emory.
| 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.
OHSU awarded 29 master's degrees in biomathematics in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 9th most popular in the country for the field. OHSU also ranks #9 in popularity in Oregon for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending OHSU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$20,412 |
$20,412 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$5,958 |
$5,958 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$730 |
$730 |
In 2017-2018, OHSU reported having 14 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 14 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in biomathematics were awarded to 29 students at Duke in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #9 spot on our list. Duke also ranks #9 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
Graduate students at Duke can expect to pay the following average costs.
| 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 |
The school reported having 1,598 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 715 were classified as teaching assistants, and 883 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 28 students at USC earned master's degrees in biomathematics. This makes the college rank #11 on our list. USC also ranks #11 in popularity in California for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at USC.
| 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, there were 2,039 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 698 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,341 were classified as research assistants.
UChicago is the #12 most popular school for biomathematics. It handed out 27 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UChicago also ranks #12 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UChicago.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$55,836 |
$55,836 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,164 |
$1,164 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,861 |
$1,861 |
There were 660 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 137 were classified as teaching assistants, and 523 were classified as research assistants.
The #13 spot on our list belongs to Georgetown for handing out 25 master's degrees in biomathematics in 2017-2018. Georgetown also ranks #13 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Georgetown.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$47,880 |
$47,880 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$451 |
$451 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,995 |
$1,995 |
The school reported having 648 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 321 were classified as teaching assistants, and 327 were classified as research assistants.
UMN Twin Cities earned the #14 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 24 biomathematics majors in 2017-2018. UMN Twin Cities also ranks #14 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UMN 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.
IUPUI awarded 23 master's degrees in biomathematics in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 15th most popular in the country for the field. IUPUI also ranks #15 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
Graduate students at IUPUI can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,448 |
$23,208 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,079 |
$1,079 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$352 |
$967 |
There were 717 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 74 were classified as teaching assistants, and 643 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in biomathematics were awarded to 22 students at Tulane in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #16 spot on our list. Tulane also ranks #16 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Tulane.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$50,920 |
$50,920 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,040 |
$2,040 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,829 |
$2,829 |
In 2017-2018, there were 638 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 434 were classified as teaching assistants, and 200 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 22 students earned master's degrees in biomathematics and bioinformatics at Grand Valley State University in 2017-2018, making the school the 16th most popular in the nation. GVSU also ranks #16 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at GVSU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,053 |
$16,053 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$669 |
$669 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 317. Of that number, 63 were classified as teaching assistants, and 180 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UCONN is ranked #18 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in biomathematics to 21 students in 2017-2018. UCONN also ranks #18 in popularity in Connecticut for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
Graduate students at UCONN can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,500 |
$35,812 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,310 |
$2,310 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$806 |
$1,991 |
Across all programs, there were 2,410 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,503 were classified as teaching assistants, and 473 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At UNC Chapel Hill, 21 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in biomathematics, which makes the school come in at #18 on our list. UNC Chapel Hill also ranks #18 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UNC 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 |
The school reported having 3,438 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,162 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,276 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 21 students at Pitt earned master's degrees in biomathematics. This makes the college rank #18 on our list. Pitt also ranks #18 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Pitt.
| 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 |
There were 1,932 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,036 were classified as teaching assistants, and 896 were classified as research assistants.
At Brown, 20 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in biomathematics, which makes the school come in at #21 on our list. Brown also ranks #21 in popularity in Rhode Island for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Brown.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,231 |
$52,231 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$974 |
$974 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,632 |
$1,632 |
In 2017-2018, Brown reported having 909 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 465 were classified as teaching assistants, and 444 were classified as research assistants.
ASU - Tempe earned the #21 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 20 biomathematics majors in 2017-2018. ASU - Tempe also ranks #21 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending ASU - 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 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,360. Of that number, 2,350 were classified as teaching assistants, and 982 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Johns Hopkins is the #23 most popular school for biomathematics. It handed out 19 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Johns Hopkins also ranks #23 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Johns Hopkins.
| 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 |
Across all programs, there were 4,077 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Rutgers New Brunswick awarded 16 master's degrees in biomathematics in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 24th most popular in the country for the field. Rutgers New Brunswick also ranks #24 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,848 |
$28,656 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,136 |
$2,136 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$702 |
$1,194 |
In 2017-2018, there were 1,350 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 906 were classified as teaching assistants, and 444 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in biomathematics were awarded to 16 students at SDSU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #24 spot on our list. SDSU also ranks #24 in popularity in California for students seeking a biomathematics degree.
Graduate students at SDSU can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,176 |
$16,680 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,718 |
$1,718 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$396 |
$396 |
The school reported having 737 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 558 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 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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