Computational Biology

STEM • Biological And Biomedical Sciences

What is it about?

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.

Numbers at a glance

649th
Popular nationwide
220
Search Rank on O's List
10
Colleges offer it
54
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
22
Women
32

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University6
Florida State University4
University of Delaware3
Rutgers University-Camden1
Average public university graduating class: 4 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Massachusetts Institute of Technology22
Brown University8
Case Western Reserve University4
Carnegie Mellon University3
Colby College2
Lipscomb University1
Average private university graduating class: 7 students.

O's Insights on Computational Biology

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after increasing prior to that.
  • 26% of graduates come from public universities.