by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for biostatistics students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 28 doctor's degrees in biostatistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The biostatistics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality biostatistics program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biostatistics students working on their doctor's degree.
The biostatistics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biostatistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for biostatistics students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It's difficult to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biostatistics from Harvard University
It is hard to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in biostatistics. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Amherst.More information about a doctorate in biostatistics from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biostatistics from Boston University
Explore the best biostatistics colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 284 | 27 |
| Rhode Island | 119 | 1 |
One of 4 majors within the Biomathematics & Bioinformatics area of study, Biostatistics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioinformatics | 11 |
| Computational Biology | 6 |
| Biomathematics | 5 |
