Bachelor’s Degrees in Biostatistics
Education Levels of Biostatistics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 84 people earned their bachelor's degree in biostatistics. This earns it the #799 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biostatistics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,130 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 284 |
| Graduate Certificate | 112 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 84 |
Earnings of Biostatistics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biostatistics majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for biostatistics students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in biostatistics. About 64.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 30 |
| Women | 54 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biostatistics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Biostatistics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in biostatistics. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biostatistics students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in biostatistics from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 76% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Scranton. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,534 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in biostatistics from University of Scranton.
Emmanuel College Massachusetts is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biostatistics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,319 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in biostatistics from Emmanuel Boston.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biostatistics. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in biostatistics from IUPUI. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Saint Louis University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in biostatistics from SLU. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brigham Young University - Provo is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biostatistics. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in biostatistics from BYU. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brigham Young University - Idaho is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biostatistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in biostatistics from BYU - I.
Duke University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biostatistics. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in biostatistics from Duke. Of these students, 59% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biostatistics that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Bioinformatics | 338 |
| Computational Biology | 132 |
| Biomathematics | 103 |
| Biometry/Biometrics | 40 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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