by our College Data Analytics TeamBiostatistics is a concentration offered under the biomathematics and bioinformatics major at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in biostatistics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at VCU was $1,448 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $707 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,703 | $26,041 |
| Fees | $2,497 | $3,187 |
VCU does not offer an online option for its biostatistics doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.
About 71.4% of the students who received their PhD in biostatistics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 51.9%.
None of the biostatistics doctor’s degree recipients at VCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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