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#1 #1 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Princeton University Princeton, NJ Princeton University has 37 different concentrations for undergraduates. These include humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. Currently, the most popular majors throughout the school are Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Public Policy Analysis, General, History, General, and......view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Est. Net Price * $19,811 Median Starting Salary $43,416
#2 #2 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate fields. Your curriculum is designed based on your goals and they require no predetermined courses for your major outside of an Expository Writing course for all freshmen....view more Acceptance Rate 3% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 1,500–1,590 Est. Net Price * $17,900 Median Starting Salary $42,879
#3 #3 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 6 SAT Score 1,010–1,260 Est. Net Price * $18,735 Median Starting Salary $50,833
#4 #4 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 6 SAT Score 1,510–1,590 Est. Net Price * $21,519 Median Starting Salary $44,408
#5 #5 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 3 SAT Score 1,430–1,540 Est. Net Price * $41,351 Median Starting Salary $52,712
#6 #6 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 1 SAT Score 1,440–1,550 Est. Net Price * $41,496 Median Starting Salary $45,935
#7 #7 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 2 SAT Score 1,290–1,460 Est. Net Price * $24,338 Median Starting Salary $52,871
#8 #8 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Annually, Mississippi State University awards about 326 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,090–1,350 Est. Net Price * $16,480 Median Starting Salary $48,118
#9 #9 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,849
#10 #10 Best College for Computational Biology in the U.S. Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,849
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Princeton University Princeton, NJ Princeton University has 37 different concentrations for undergraduates.view more	100	5%	9	1,500 – 1,570	$19,811	$43,416
Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate...view more	86	3%	24	1,500 – 1,590	$17,900	$42,879
Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ Each year, Rutgers University-Camden grants about 348 degrees to those...view more	71	78%	6	1,010 – 1,260	$18,735	$50,833
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	69	5%	6	1,510 – 1,590	$21,519	$44,408
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH At Case Western Reserve University, the three most popular college majors...view more	46	29%	3	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	43	10%	1	1,440 – 1,550	$41,496	$45,935
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grants around 407...view more	41	50%	2	1,290 – 1,460	$24,338	$52,871
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Annually, Mississippi State University awards about 326 degrees to students...view more	30	76%	1	1,090 – 1,350	$16,480	$48,118
Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York, NY	N/A	--	8	--	$0	$51,849
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY	N/A	--	4	--	$0	$51,849

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.

Massachusetts grants the most Masters degrees in Computational Biology of all US states with 30 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Computational Biology can expect about 56% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 44% 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 Data Scientists, Computer Occupations, All Other and Natural Sciences Managers. 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	2,203	29,255	30,679	5%
Data Scientists Business Intelligence Analysts Clinical Data Managers	$108,020	6,318	60,297	81,467	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	4,690	62,916	69,034	10%
Biological Scientists, All Other Bioinformatics Scientists Molecular and Cellular Biologists Geneticists Biologists	$91,100	1,518	19,509	20,252	4%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,920	1,758	19,593	21,257	9%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other Bioinformatics Technicians	$70,620	107	1,463	1,570	7%
Biological Technicians	$51,430	795	6,105	6,397	5%

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Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

28 (43%)

Male Students

36 (56%)

U.S. Nonresident (26, 41%)

White (20, 31%)

Asian (10, 16%)

Hispanic or Latino (3, 5%)

Black or African American (2, 3%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 3%)

Two or more races (1, 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.

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1,500–1,570

$19,811

$43,416

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

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1,500–1,590

$17,900

$42,879

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

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1,010–1,260

$18,735

$50,833

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

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1,510–1,590

$21,519

$44,408

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

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$41,351

$52,712

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

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$41,496

$45,935

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

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1,290–1,460

$24,338

$52,871

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

76%

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$16,480

$48,118

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