Bachelor in Bioinformatics (Bachelor's)

Davidson College is located in Davidson, North Carolina, within the greater Charlotte area. Students learn in a supportive community where faculty get to know them as individuals, while campus life extends beyond coursework through experiential learning, public-good initiatives and opportunities connected to the arts and athletics. Student participation is central to the academic Honor Code, including service on the Honor Council.

Academic options span 74 majors, minors and interdisciplinary programs. Fields include Africana studies, biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, environmental studies, history, mathematics, political science, psychology, public health and theatre. Students can also pursue pre-professional programs in engineering, law, medicine, ministry, military science and veterinary medicine. Interdisciplinary study and independent language programs add flexibility for students whose interests cross conventional departments.

International students join a community that brings together learners from different backgrounds. Davidson presents education as preparation for lives of leadership and service, with research, respectful dialogue and opportunity connected to the public good. Financial aid is designed to meet 100 percent of calculated need without loans in the aid package. Students considering Davidson should review its admission and financial-aid process carefully, particularly because the college is among America's most selective colleges.

Students study how computer-based technologies and services support biological, biomedical, and biotechnology research. They learn algorithms, software design, database management, data mining, programming, and digital image processing.

This training supports work in biological, biomedical, and biotechnology research. It also applies to experimental design, analysis, and quantitative, modeling, and analytical studies in biological specializations.

For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 14% of applicants.