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 |
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Master’s Degree | 1,130 |
Doctor’s Degree | 284 |
Graduate Certificate | 112 |
Earnings of Biostatistics Majors With Master’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 master's degree is not available.
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 |
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Men | 443 |
Women | 687 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biostatistics master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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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. Of these students, 65% were women and 15% 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 Emory University. 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. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biostatistics. 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. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Boston University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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. Of these students, 71% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their master'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, 37 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from Harvard. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biostatistics. 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. About 52% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. 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.
New York University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biostatistics. 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. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Duke University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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. About 57% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biostatistics. 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. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. 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. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their master'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, 22 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from UF. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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, 21 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from UCLA. About 52% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. 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. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 20 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 58% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Louisville is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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. Of these students, 27% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grand Valley State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biostatistics. 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. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Brown University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biostatistics. 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. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for biostatistics majors who are seeking their master'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, 14 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from UPenn. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of California - Davis comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biostatistics. Roughly 39,000 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, 13 people received their master's degree in biostatistics from UC Davis. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% 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 master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Bioinformatics | 690 |
Computational Biology | 74 |
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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