Doctor’s Degrees in Biostatistics
Education Levels of Biostatistics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 284 people earned their doctor's degree in biostatistics. This earns it the #84 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for biostatistics majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in biostatistics. About 54.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 130 |
| Women | 154 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biostatistics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 78 |
| International Students | 149 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular Biostatistics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 54 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biostatistics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biostatistics students seekinga doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from Harvard. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biostatistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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, 17 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 50% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The most popular school in the United States for biostatistics students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from U-M.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from UTHealth. About 54% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from Boston U. Of these students, 67% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biostatistics. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from UCLA. Of these students, 58% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from UW Seattle. About 27% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from UPenn. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biostatistics. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from VCU. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from UF. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Johns Hopkins University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from Johns Hopkins.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biostatistics. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from UC Berkeley.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from UMN Twin Cities. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from Columbia. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Medical College of Wisconsin is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biostatistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from Medical College of Wisconsin.
The 16th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from Ohio State.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from Pitt.
University of Louisville is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biostatistics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from UofL.
The 16th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Buffalo. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from University at Buffalo.
University of Iowa is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from Iowa. About 14% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biostatistics that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Bioinformatics | 164 |
| Computational Biology | 106 |
| Biomathematics | 39 |
| Biometry/Biometrics | 13 |
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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