2026 Best Bioinformatics Schools in Michigan

Bioinformatics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their bioinformatics programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for bioinformatics students.

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• Best Bioinformatics Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Bioinformatics in Michigan

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 Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Bioinformatics Degrees Awarded

$71,336 Median Starting Salary

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best bioinformatics schools. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 bioinformatics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Bioinformatics graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $71,336 early in their careers. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. Read more about the bioinformatics program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

2

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

18 Bioinformatics Degrees Awarded

$74,986 Median Starting Salary

Grand Valley State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in bioinformatics, ranking #2. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. Grand Valley State University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 18 bioinformatics degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, bioinformatics degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $74,986. Students borrow a median of $26,378 to complete this degree. Read more about the bioinformatics program at Grand Valley State University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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.