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Major Overview for Bioinformatics

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Overview for Bioinformatics

A program that focuses on the application of computer-based technologies and services to biological, biomedical, and biotechnology research. Includes instruction in algorithms, network architecture, principles of software design, human interface design, usability studies, search strategies, database management and data mining, digital image processing, computer graphics and animation, CAD, computer programming, and applications to experimental design and analysis and to specific quantitative, modeling, and analytical studies in the various biological specializations.

Careers for Bioinformatics Majors

A major in Bioinformatics is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Bioinformatics

Top 22 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Bioinformatics among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
19
(1.0%)
Moderately Selective$18,466
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
11
(0.9%)
Highly Selective$47,298
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
11
(0.2%)
Minimally Selective$11,470
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
10
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$36,435
Baylor University
Waco, TX
9
(0.4%)
Highly Selective$33,499
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
8
(0.2%)
Highly Selective$19,180
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
7
(0.2%)
Minimally Selective$21,454
Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
6
(0.8%)
Minimally Selective$36,897
Devry University-Missouri
Kansas City, MO
5
(2.2%)
$14,520
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
5
(0.5%)
Minimally Selective$18,144
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.