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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region

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Biostatistics is the 382nd most popular major in the country with 1,330 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Southeast region, there were 326 biostatistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in biostatistics. That schools that top this list have a program in biostatistics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Biostatistics in the Southeast Region

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 43 ’s biostatistics degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Emory Biostatistics Report

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 77 diplomas to qualified ’s biostatistics students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Biostatistics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region. LSU Health - New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s biostatistics degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full LSU Health - New Orleans Biostatistics Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 51 ’s biostatistics degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Biostatistics at Duke

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 ’s biostatistics degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biostatistics at UofL

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biostatistics degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Biostatistics Report

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biostatistics degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Biostatistics at Medical University of South Carolina

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #8, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 8 ’s biostatistics degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Biostatistics at University of Miami

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Vanderbilt Biostatistics Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 ’s biostatistics degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UF Biostatistics Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #11, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 9 ’s biostatistics degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Tulane Biostatistics Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biostatistics degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Biostatistics at WVU

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s biostatistics students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biostatistics at UAB

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 3 ’s biostatistics degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Augusta University Biostatistics Report

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s biostatistics students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biostatistics at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 2 ’s biostatistics degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biostatistics at University of Memphis

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With a ranking of #17, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s biostatistics students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Biostatistics at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #18, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biostatistics degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biostatistics at University of Mississippi

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biostatistics degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biostatistics at Florida State

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s biostatistics students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biostatistics at GMU

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 8 ’s biostatistics degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UGA Biostatistics Report

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