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Overview for Biostatistics

A program that focuses on the application of descriptive and inferential statistics to biomedical research and clinical, public health, and industrial issues related to human populations. Includes instruction in mathematical statistics, modeling, clinical trials methodology, disease and survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, missing data analysis, spatial analysis, computer tomography, biostatistics consulting, and applications to such topics as genetics, oncology, pharmacokinetics, physiology, neurobiology, and biophysics.

Careers for Biostatistics Majors

A major in Biostatistics is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Biostatistics

Top 3 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Biostatistics among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
 3
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$28,758 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
 7
(0.2%)
Highly Selective$20,988 
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
 7
(0.1%)
Less Selective$3,840 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.