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MS Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Program Overview

WPI s MS program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BCB) will prepare you to become a truly interdisciplinary scientist with expertise in computer science, informatics, and statistics on the one hand, and life sciences on the other.While other schools offer Bioinformatics as a concentration within a Biology program, WPI s BCB department draws equally from three disciplines Biology, Computer Science, and Mathematics. You will become versed in each and specialize in one, working alongside expert researchers to translate staggering volumes of biological data into new knowledge and uncover meaningful ways to improve health care and the environment.

Program Key Stats

$36950 (Annual cost)



48 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Statement of Purpose, Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended, and proof of a completed bachelor s degree before matriculating, Three letters of recommendation, Proof of English proficiency (for non-native English speakers), Exams and essays

Career Options

  • After Graduation
  • Your interdisciplinary mindset and practical research experience will put you in high demand as leader in an academic or industrial setting
  • Many of our MS students continue honing their skills in prestigious PhD programs
  • while others find high-level positions in research labs
  • hospitals
  • and the biotech and healthcare industries

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