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#1 #1 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA With 5 schools, a college, 34 departments, and 44 undergraduate degrees, MIT has plenty to offer the university student. The schools include Engineering, Science, Sloan School of Management, Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, and Architecture and Urban Planning (which was the first of its kind in the U.S.)....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,510–1,590 Est. Net Price * $21,519 Median Starting Salary $44,408
#2 #2 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grants around 407 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 38 SAT Score 1,290–1,460 Est. Net Price * $24,338 Median Starting Salary $52,871
#3 #3 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH At Case Western Reserve University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 29% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,430–1,540 Est. Net Price * $41,351 Median Starting Salary $52,712
#4 #4 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,440–1,550 Est. Net Price * $41,496 Median Starting Salary $45,935
#5 #5 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Colby College Waterville, ME At Colby College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science and Government, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 7% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,440–1,540 Est. Net Price * $15,163 Median Starting Salary $54,396
#6 #6 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about 444 degrees to those majoring in Management Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Est. Net Price * $22,205 Median Starting Salary $54,386
#7 #7 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. University of St Thomas Houston, TX At the University of St Thomas, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,090–1,340 Est. Net Price * $20,469 Median Starting Salary $48,955
#8 #8 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Florida State University Tallahassee, FL At Florida State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Finance, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. In fact, Florida State University grants 716 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 25% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,260–1,400 Est. Net Price * $14,903 Median Starting Salary $48,175
#9 #9 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. University of Delaware Newark, DE Each year, the University of Delaware awards about 212 degrees to those majoring in Finance, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,210–1,370 Est. Net Price * $17,716 Median Starting Salary $58,714
#10 #10 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ Each year, Rutgers University-Camden grants about 348 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,010–1,260 Est. Net Price * $18,735 Median Starting Salary $50,833
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grants around 407...view more	100	50%	38	1,290 - 1,460	$24,338	$52,871
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH At Case Western Reserve University, the three most popular college majors...view more	84	29%	9	1,430 - 1,540	$41,351	$52,712
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more	83	10%	16	1,440 - 1,550	$41,496	$45,935
Colby College Waterville, ME At Colby College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are...view more	78	7%	4	1,440 - 1,540	$15,163	$54,396
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about...view more	57	57%	9	1,250 - 1,430	$22,205	$54,386
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA With 5 schools, a college, 34 departments, and 44 undergraduate degrees, MIT has plenty to offer the...view more	53	5%	14	1,510 - 1,590	$21,519	$44,408
University of St Thomas Houston, TX At the University of St Thomas, the three most popular college majors...view more	47	93%	2	1,090 - 1,340	$20,469	$48,955
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL At Florida State University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	46	25%	4	1,260 - 1,400	$14,903	$48,175
University of Delaware Newark, DE Each year, the University of Delaware awards about 212 degrees to those...view more	3	65%	3	1,210 - 1,370	$17,716	$58,714
Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ Each year, Rutgers University-Camden grants about 348 degrees to those...view more	1	78%	1	1,010 - 1,260	$18,735	$50,833

About Computational Biology

A program that focuses on computational theoretical approaches to understanding biological systems, including computational models of biological processes, computational management of large-scale projects, database development and data-algorithm development, and high-performance computing, as well as statistical and mathematical analyses.

Pennsylvania grants the most Bachelors degrees in Computational Biology of all US states with 46 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Computational Biology can expect about 48% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 52% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Masters degree. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Computational Biology is $42,090.

Popularity of Computational Biology Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

For Computational Biology majors, some of the most in demand careers include Computer Occupations, All Other, Data Scientists and Biological Technicians. Additionally, Computational Biology graduates may find a high salary job, such as Natural Sciences Managers or Data Scientists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Computational Biology majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Natural Sciences Managers Clinical Research Coordinators Water Resource Specialists	$157,740	2,398	31,844	33,394	5%
Data Scientists Business Intelligence Analysts Clinical Data Managers	$108,020	6,849	65,364	88,313	35%
Computer Occupations, All Other Web Administrators Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians Document Management Specialists Penetration Testers Information Security Engineers Digital Forensics Analysts Blockchain Engineers Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Information Technology Project Managers	$104,920	12,931	173,468	190,336	10%
Biological Scientists, All Other Bioinformatics Scientists Molecular and Cellular Biologists Geneticists Biologists	$91,100	2,129	27,361	28,403	4%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,920	862	9,609	10,425	9%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other Bioinformatics Technicians	$70,620	116	1,586	1,702	7%
Biological Technicians	$51,430	3,688	28,327	29,684	5%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Computational Biology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

118

Female Students

61 (51%)

Male Students

57 (48%)

Asian (44, 37%)

White (39, 33%)

U.S. Nonresident (16, 14%)

Hispanic or Latino (9, 8%)

Two or more races (6, 5%)

Black or African American (2, 2%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

5%

14

1,510–1,590

$21,519

$44,408

#2 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

50%

38

1,290–1,460

$24,338

$52,871

#3 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

29%

9

1,430–1,540

$41,351

$52,712

#4 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

10%

16

1,440–1,550

$41,496

$45,935

#5 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

7%

4

1,440–1,540

$15,163

$54,396

#6 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

57%

9

1,250–1,430

$22,205

$54,386

#7 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

93%

2

1,090–1,340

$20,469

$48,955

#8 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

25%

4

1,260–1,400

$14,903

$48,175

#9 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

65%

3

1,210–1,370

$17,716

$58,714

#10 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S.

78%

1

1,010–1,260

$18,735

$50,833

About Computational Biology

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Student Demographics

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