Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Jump to navigationJump to search| Type | Private non-profit |
|---|---|
| Established | 1865 |
| President | Laurie Leshin |
| Provost | Bruce E. Bursten |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Crimson and gray |
| Nickname | Engineers |
| Website | wpi.edu |
| https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=18539 |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private non-profit research university in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. The university focuses on the instruction and research of technical arts and applied sciences across its more than 50 degree programs. WPI is classified as a research university with high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.[1] The university enrolled 6,573 students, and it ranked 60 among all national universities and 42 among "Best Value Schools" according to U.S. News & World Report's 2016 rankings.[2]
Informatics programs
Bioinformatics
The following bioinformatics-related options exist for potential students:
- Minor in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- ?? credit hours over six courses
- Available online? No
- Program URL: https://www.wpi.edu/academics/study/bioinformatics-computational-biology-minor
- B.S. in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- ??? credit hours; NOTE: "Undergraduate students can save time and earn a combined BS/MS in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology in five years, or even less time in some cases."
- Available online? No
- Program URL: https://www.wpi.edu/academics/study/bioinformatics-computational-biology-bs
- M.S. in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- 33 credit hours, completed in roughly two years
- Available online? No
- Program URL: https://www.wpi.edu/academics/study/bioinformatics-computational-biology-ms
- Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- 90 credit hours; The program URL also links to the course catalog, which has more details.
- Available online? No
- Program URL: https://www.wpi.edu/academics/study/bioinformatics-computational-biology-phd
Additional external links
References
- ↑ "Standard Listings". Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Indiana University. http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/standard.php. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ↑ "Worcester Polytechnic Institute". U.S. News & World Report - Best Colleges. U.S. News & World Report LLP. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/wpi-2233. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
