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2026 Best Bioinformatics Schools in Maryland

1 Colleges in the United States
15 Bioinformatics Degrees Awarded
$49,179 Avg Early-Career Salary

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 6 schools to find the best for bioinformatics students.

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Best Schools for Bioinformatics in Maryland

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

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Leading the list is University Of Maryland Baltimore County, our #1 school for bioinformatics. This large public university is located in the suburb of Baltimore. About 69% of students finish within six years. University Of Maryland Baltimore County awarded about 15 bioinformatics degrees in the most recent data year. Bioinformatics graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of $49,179 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,331 to complete this degree. See the full bioinformatics program report for University Of Maryland Baltimore County

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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