2026 Best Bioinformatics Schools in Illinois

Bioinformatics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bioinformatics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Bioinformatics Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for Bioinformatics in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the bioinformatics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Bioinformatics

1

University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Bioinformatics Degrees Awarded

$99,193 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Chicago the best school in the country for a degree in bioinformatics. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Chicago awarded about 24 bioinformatics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, bioinformatics degree recipients from University Of Chicago generally make around $99,193. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree. Read more about the bioinformatics program at University Of Chicago

2

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Bioinformatics Degrees Awarded

$58,568 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong bioinformatics program will find one at Loyola University Chicago, which ranked #2. Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent data year. Bioinformatics graduates of Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $58,568 early in their careers. Loyola University Chicago graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. Read more about the bioinformatics program at Loyola University Chicago

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.