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 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 | 1,130 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 284 |
| Graduate Certificate | 112 |
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
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:
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 $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. Of these students, 56% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $17,977 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 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. About 50% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $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. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
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 $11,834 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. About 58% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $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. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $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. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,524 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. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were 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 $12,850 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were 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 $11,834 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 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. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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 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 $14,496 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. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were 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 $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. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biostatistics. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from CU Anschutz.
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 $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. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
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 $12,632 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.
University at Buffalo 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 $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.
The 16th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biostatistics from UC.
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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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