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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 31 SAT Score 1,350–1,520 Median Starting Salary $49,785
#2 #2 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Economics, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 16% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 1,370–1,530 Median Starting Salary $49,487
#3 #3 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Georgetown University Washington, DC At Georgetown University, the most popular majors students study are International Relations and Affairs, Finance, General, Political Science and Government, and General. In fact, Georgetown University grants 289 degrees annually to International Relations and Affairs majors....view more Acceptance Rate 13% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,400–1,550 Median Starting Salary $50,631
#4 #4 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate fields. Your curriculum is designed based on your goals and they require no predetermined courses for your major outside of an Expository Writing course for all freshmen....view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,510–1,590 Median Starting Salary $42,879
#5 #5 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Emory University Atlanta, GA At Emory University, the most popular majors students pursue are Management Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Neuroscience. In fact, Emory University grants 429 degrees annually to Management Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,460–1,550 Median Starting Salary $48,379
#6 #6 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Boston University Boston, MA At Boston University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Science, Psychology, and General. In fact, Boston University grants 713 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,430–1,530 Median Starting Salary $52,308
#7 #7 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 181 degrees to those majoring in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Neuroscience, Public Health, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,520–1,580 Median Starting Salary $50,205
#8 #8 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, the University of Florida grants 578 degrees per year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,330–1,480 Median Starting Salary $46,391
#9 #9 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA At the University of California-Berkeley, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer Science, Computer and Information Sciences, Other, and Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,330–1,540 Median Starting Salary $43,555
#10 #10 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards 593 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,260–1,420 Median Starting Salary $52,753
#11 #11 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Annually, the University of Washington-Seattle Campus grants around 515 degrees to those studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Informatics, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 39% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,310–1,510 Median Starting Salary $46,431
#12 #12 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Delaware Newark, DE Each year, the University of Delaware awards about 277 degrees to those majoring in Finance, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,210–1,400 Median Starting Salary $58,714
#13 #13 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research outposts, Juilliard School, Barnard College, and more. Each new student will meet with an adviser to go over their plan and schedule for the upcoming year....view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,510–1,590 Median Starting Salary $42,189
#14 #14 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX At Southern Methodist University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Finance, General, Economics, General, and Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. In fact, Southern Methodist University awards 280 degrees annually to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,360–1,500 Median Starting Salary $50,398
#15 #15 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Every year, the University of Iowa grants around 377 degrees to students studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Finance, General, Behavioral Sciences, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,100–1,320 Median Starting Salary $53,868
#16 #16 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Louisville Louisville, KY At the University of Louisville, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business/Commerce, and General. In fact, the University of Louisville awards 293 degrees annually to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,020–1,280 Median Starting Salary $49,975
#17 #17 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Brown University Providence, RI In 1969, Brown University removed general education requirements, allowing students to craft their own journey with the help of an advising network. Popular concentrations include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Applied Mathematics, General, International Relations and Affairs, Biology/Biological......view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,510–1,570 Median Starting Salary $51,357
#18 #18 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Duke University Durham, NC Two schools at Duke University are devoted to undergraduates: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and Pratt School of Engineering. Combined they offer fifty majors, fifty-two minors, and the ability for students to design their own interdisciplinary majors....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,520–1,560 Median Starting Salary $47,894
#19 #19 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Georgia awards 578 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Median Starting Salary $51,130
#20 #20 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Annually, Indiana University-Indianapolis awards around 555 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,050–1,240 Median Starting Salary $50,854
#21 #21 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of California-Davis Davis, CA Every year, the University of California-Davis awards about 875 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,180–1,420 Median Starting Salary $46,447
#22 #22 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Augusta University Augusta, GA At Augusta University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, Augusta University grants 162 degrees every year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,020–1,230 Median Starting Salary $49,436
#23 #23 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grants around 471 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,300–1,460 Median Starting Salary $52,871
#24 #24 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 3 SAT Score 1,140–1,400 Median Starting Salary $53,782
#25 #25 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN At Vanderbilt University, the most popular majors students study are Social Sciences, General, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other. In fact, Vanderbilt University awards 304 degrees annually to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Median Starting Salary $46,488
#26 #26 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different schools: College of Arts and Sciences, Penn Engineering, School of Nursing, and The Wharton School for business....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Median Starting Salary $44,301
#27 #27 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 893 degrees to students majoring in Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Experimental Psychology, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,250–1,440 Median Starting Salary $50,469
#28 #28 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Management Science, Computer Science, and Human Biology. In fact, the University of Southern California awards 1346 degrees annually to Management Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,450–1,550 Median Starting Salary $45,935
#29 #29 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science and Government, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,320–1,540 Median Starting Salary $44,411
#30 #30 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Florida State University Tallahassee, FL At Florida State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General. In fact, Florida State University grants 760 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,300–1,420 Median Starting Salary $48,175
#31 #31 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Every year, the University of South Carolina-Columbia grants around 402 degrees to students studying Public Health, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Experimental Psychology....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,200–1,390 Median Starting Salary $53,280
#32 #32 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Drexel University Philadelphia, PA At Drexel University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Drexel University awards 381 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,250–1,440 Median Starting Salary $48,897
#33 #33 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO At the University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,000–1,240 Median Starting Salary $48,349
#34 #34 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Each year, the University at Buffalo awards around 642 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Computer Science, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,220–1,390 Median Starting Salary $48,369
#35 #35 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Miami Coral Gables, FL At the University of Miami, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Miami grants 233 degrees every year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 19% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,340–1,480 Median Starting Salary $48,916
#36 #36 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL At the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,150–1,380 Median Starting Salary $47,987
#37 #37 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA At Tulane University of Louisiana, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 14% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,400–1,510 Median Starting Salary $49,664
#38 #38 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards around 525 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,310–1,500 Median Starting Salary $52,977
#39 #39 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Every year, Virginia Commonwealth University grants about 518 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Teacher Education, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,040–1,310 Median Starting Salary $51,476
#40 #40 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 689 degrees annually to graduating Cognitive Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 27% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,290–1,490 Median Starting Salary $45,490
#41 #41 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 580 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Advertising, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,120–1,330 Median Starting Salary $53,293
#42 #42 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 274 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Journalism, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,050–1,310 Median Starting Salary $52,160
#43 #43 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Every year, the University of Arizona awards around 486 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,100–1,330 Median Starting Salary $49,205
#44 #44 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX At The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Dental Hygiene/Hygienist....view more Acceptance Rate 28% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,932
#45 #45 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans New Orleans, LA Annually, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans awards around 238 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,819
#46 #46 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK Each year, the University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center awards about 456 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,140–1,350 Median Starting Salary $51,783
#47 #47 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,849
#48 #48 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN Each year, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center grants about 116 degrees to those studying Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,796
#49 #49 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE At the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, and Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,798
#50 #50 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,849
#51 #51 Best College for Biostatistics in the U.S. Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC At Medical University of South Carolina, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,846
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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 Doctors degree research scholarships in Biostatistics of all US states with 35 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Biostatistics can expect around 42% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 58% 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.

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Some top jobs related to Biostatistics, include Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, 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.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

262

Female Students

153 (58%)

Male Students

109 (41%)

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

15%

31

1,350–1,520

$49,785

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

16%

25

1,370–1,530

$49,487

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

13%

6

1,400–1,550

$50,631

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

4%

8

1,510–1,590

$42,879

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

10%

6

1,460–1,550

$48,379

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

11%

9

1,430–1,530

$52,308

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

6%

8

1,520–1,580

$50,205

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

24%

10

1,330–1,480

$46,391

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

11%

9

1,330–1,540

$43,555

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

80%

9

1,260–1,420

$52,753

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

39%

8

1,310–1,510

$46,431

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

69%

5

1,210–1,400

$58,714

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

4%

6

1,510–1,590

$42,189

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

63%

3

1,360–1,500

$50,398

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

84%

6

1,100–1,320

$53,868

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

79%

4

1,020–1,280