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#1

#1 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

15%

Annual Degrees Awarded

41

SAT Score

1,350–1,520

Median Starting Salary

$49,785

#2

#2 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S.

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

At Brigham Young University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Exercise Physiology, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

69%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,310–1,440

Median Starting Salary

$48,721

#3

#3 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S.

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

At Saint Louis University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

75%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,140–1,400

Median Starting Salary

$53,782

#4

#4 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S.

Emmanuel College
Boston, MA

Each year, Emmanuel College awards about 51 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Counseling Psychology....view more

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,180–1,340

Median Starting Salary

$57,472

#5

#5 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S.

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

At the University of California-San Diego, the most popular majors students study are Cognitive Science, Anatomy, and Computer Science. In fact, the University of California-San Diego grants 660 degrees annually to graduating Cognitive Science students....view more

Acceptance Rate

27%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,290–1,490

Median Starting Salary

$45,490

#6

#6 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S.

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

At the University of Scranton, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science. In fact, the University of Scranton awards 80 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

81%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,160–1,280

Median Starting Salary

$59,074

#7

#7 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S.

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Annually, Indiana University-Indianapolis awards around 564 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,050–1,240

Median Starting Salary

$50,854

#8

#8 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S.

Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID

At Brigham Young University-Idaho, the most popular majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Human Development and Family Studies, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

97%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,030–1,210

Median Starting Salary

$50,771

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About Biostatistics

A program that focuses on the application of descriptive and inferential statistics to biomedical research and clinical, public health, and industrial issues related to human populations. Includes instruction in mathematical statistics, modeling, clinical trials methodology, disease and survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, missing data analysis, spatial analysis, computer tomography, biostatistics consulting, and applications to such topics as genetics, oncology, pharmacokinetics, physiology, neurobiology, and biophysics.

North Carolina awards the most Bachelors degrees in Biostatistics of all US states with 41 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Biostatistics can expect around 35% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 65% percent to be women. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Doctors degree research scholarship. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Biostatistics is $42,090.

Popularity of Biostatistics Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

Some top jobs related to Biostatistics, include Biological Technicians and Natural Sciences Managers, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are higher paying positions, such as Natural Sciences Managers. the most in-demand position for Biostatistics majors is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Biostatistics majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
65
Female Students
42 (64%)
Male Students
23 (35%)

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