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Biostatistics at University of Kansas

Biostatistics at University of Kansas

If you plan to study biostatistics, take a look at what University of Kansas has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biostatistics section at the bottom of this page.

KU Biostatistics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Biostatistics

Online Classes Are Available at KU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

KU does offer online education options in biostatistics for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

KU Biostatistics Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in biostatistics, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biostatistics Student Demographics at KU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biostatistics majors at University of Kansas.

KU Biostatistics Master’s Program

29% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of biostatistics master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in biostatistics each year. KU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

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In the biostatistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of degree recipients. That is 22% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in biostatistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Biostatistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in biostatistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Medical Scientists 560 $81,190
Health Specialties Professors 380 $84,400
Natural Sciences Managers 250 $127,440
Biological Scientists 250 $64,560
Statisticians 130 $89,250

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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