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87 Best Private Bioinformatics Universities in the USA

Compare 384 programs at 87 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

87 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
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WU Washington University in St Louis logo

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1853

US #1 QS World #123 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$21,786/yr
Admission rate
12%
Earnings (10yr)
$86,182
Students
7,857
2
CW Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio · Private University · Est. 1967

US #3 QS World #174 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$41,190/yr
Admission rate
37%
Earnings (10yr)
$87,989
Students
6,437
3
UM University of Miami logo

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida · Private University · Est. 1925

US #8 QS World #250 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$37,244/yr
Admission rate
19%
Earnings (10yr)
$75,328
Students
12,913
4
RP Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute logo

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, New York · Private University · Est. 1824

US #11 QS World #350 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$36,228/yr
Admission rate
63%
Earnings (10yr)
$102,051
Students
5,714
5
TU Tulane University of Louisiana logo

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana · Private University · Est. 1834

US #16 QS World #461 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$39,949/yr
Admission rate
14%
Earnings (10yr)
$63,268
Students
7,767
6
BU Brandeis University logo

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1948

US #20 QS World #511 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$35,736/yr
Admission rate
41%
Earnings (10yr)
$77,231
Students
3,618
7
DU Drexel University logo

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1891

US #25 QS World #601 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$38,509/yr
Admission rate
79%
Earnings (10yr)
$84,648
Students
13,233
8
SI Stevens Institute of Technology logo

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey · Private University · Est. 1870

US #36 QS World #701 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$41,346/yr
Admission rate
48%
Earnings (10yr)
$108,772
Students
4,222
9
US University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California · Private University · Est. 1880

US #51 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$32,740/yr
Admission rate
10%
Earnings (10yr)
$92,498
Students
20,443
10
UP University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1740

US #56 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$28,699/yr
Admission rate
5%
Earnings (10yr)
$111,371
Students
10,650
12
NU Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1851

US #60 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$29,167/yr
Admission rate
8%
Earnings (10yr)
$89,363
Students
9,201
13
NY New York University logo

New York University

New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1831

US #61 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$37,050/yr
Admission rate
9%
Earnings (10yr)
$82,509
Students
28,663
14
BU Boston University logo

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1869

US #68 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$24,402/yr
Admission rate
11%
Earnings (10yr)
$83,238
Students
18,248
15
HU Harvard University logo

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1636

US #74 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$19,066/yr
Admission rate
4%
Earnings (10yr)
$101,817
Students
7,601
16
GW George Washington University logo

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia · Private University · Est. 1821

US #77 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$36,586/yr
Admission rate
47%
Earnings (10yr)
$90,873
Students
11,182
17
UR University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York · Private University · Est. 1850

US #88 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$29,278/yr
Admission rate
40%
Earnings (10yr)
$79,042
Students
6,331
18
YU Yale University logo

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut · Private University · Est. 1701

US #89 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$23,777/yr
Admission rate
4%
Earnings (10yr)
$100,533
Students
6,758
19
JH Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland · Private University · Est. 1876

US #93 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$18,809/yr
Admission rate
6%
Earnings (10yr)
$87,555
Students
5,693
20
CU Cornell University logo

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York · Private University · Est. 1865

US #98 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$28,690/yr
Admission rate
9%
Earnings (10yr)
$104,043
Students
15,995
21
UC University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1890

US #114 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$14,860/yr
Admission rate
4%
Earnings (10yr)
$91,885
Students
7,569
22
DU Duke University logo

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1838

US #129 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$29,612/yr
Admission rate
6%
Earnings (10yr)
$97,800
Students
6,442
23
LU Loyola University Chicago logo

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1870

US #133 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$36,079/yr
Admission rate
82%
Earnings (10yr)
$71,530
Students
11,737
24
NU Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1898

US #136 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$30,915/yr
Admission rate
5%
Earnings (10yr)
$92,538
Students
17,326

What this subject pays

Graduates of Bioinformatics programmes report a median $68,666 two years after finishing, across 18 programmes that publish the figure .

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Bioinformatics universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Washington University in St Louis, Case Western Reserve University, University of Miami. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Bioinformatics universities in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Bioinformatics universities in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About private Bioinformatics universities in the USA

This page lists private Bioinformatics universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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