Master’s Degrees in Biostatistics
Education Levels of Biostatistics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,130 people earned their master's degree in biostatistics. This makes it the 154th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in biostatistics. About 60.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 443 |
| Women | 687 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biostatistics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 135 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 252 |
| International Students | 645 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
Most Popular Biostatistics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 78 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biostatistics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biostatistics students seekinga master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, 115 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from Columbia. About 65% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emory University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biostatistics. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from Emory. Of these students, 61% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their master'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, 47 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from U-M. Of these students, 53% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biostatistics. 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, 42 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from Boston U. About 71% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their master'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, 37 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Harvard University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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 $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, 37 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from Harvard. Of these students, 63% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgetown University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biostatistics. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from Georgetown.
The 8th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from NYU. Of these students, 67% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Duke University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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, 29 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from Duke. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their master'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, 23 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from UTHealth. Of these students, 80% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biostatistics. 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, 22 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from UF. Of these students, 50% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yale University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biostatistics. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from Yale. Of these students, 73% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 21 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from UW Seattle. Of these students, 83% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. 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, 21 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from UCLA. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. 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, 20 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from UMN Twin Cities. About 58% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Louisville comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biostatistics. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 19 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from UofL. About 27% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brown University. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from Brown. Of these students, 59% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grand Valley State University. Roughly 23,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from GVSU. Of these students, 70% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biostatistics. 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, 14 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from UPenn. Of these students, 60% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biostatistics. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from USC. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biostatistics that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Bioinformatics | 690 |
| Computational Biology | 74 |
| Biometry/Biometrics | 57 |
| Biomathematics | 44 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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