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2026 Best Bioinformatics Schools in Virginia

1 Colleges in the United States
53 Bioinformatics Degrees Awarded
$57,000 Avg Early-Career Salary

Bioinformatics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

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

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Best Schools for Bioinformatics in Virginia

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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Virginia Commonwealth University tops our 2026 ranking of the best bioinformatics schools. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. Virginia Commonwealth University awarded about 53 bioinformatics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, bioinformatics degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $57,000. Typical student debt for the program is $18,500. See the full bioinformatics program report for Virginia Commonwealth University

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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