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Doctor’s Degrees in Biostatistics

272 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 54 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in biostatistics. This major attracts roughly equal numbers of men and women. Around 18 of these students are from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 51.1% of biostatistics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biostatistics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 272 people earned their doctor's degree in biostatistics. This makes it the 84th most popular doctor'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 921
Doctor’s Degree 272
Graduate Certificate 86

Earnings of Biostatistics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biostatistics majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

A doctor's degree in biostatistics is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 136
Women 136
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biostatistics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 35
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 69
International Students 139
Other Races/Ethnicities 17
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There are 54 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biostatistics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
17 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biostatistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from Harvard. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
17 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for biostatistics students seekinga doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

#1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
17 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biostatistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from U-M. About 65% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

14 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from UTHealth. Of these students, 69% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
8 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from Boston U. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#5

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
8 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 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, 30% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biostatistics. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from UW Seattle. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from UPenn. Of these students, 36% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
7 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from VCU.

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of Florida is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.

#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biostatistics. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from Johns Hopkins. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
6 Yearly Graduations
17% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from UC Berkeley.

#10

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
6 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biostatistics. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 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 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

5 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biostatistics. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from Columbia.

#14

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
5 Yearly Graduations

Medical College of Wisconsin comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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.

4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from Ohio State.

#16

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biostatistics. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from Pitt. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#16

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
4 Yearly Graduations

University of Louisville comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biostatistics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,944 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from UofL.

#16

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University at Buffalo is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. 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.

#16

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of Iowa comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biostatistics. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from Iowa.

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Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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