2025 Best Biostatistics Schools
32
Colleges in the United States
1,330
Biostatistics Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
biostatistics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #382 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 32 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biostatistics Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,330 degrees in biostatistics annually.
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Choosing a Great Biostatistics School
Your choice of biostatistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biostatistics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Biostatistics Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biostatistics Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Biostatistics in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biostatistics degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Biostatistics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
157
Biostatistics Degrees Awarded
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biostatistics. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 157 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biostatistics from Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
51
Biostatistics Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a degree in biostatistics. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 51 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biostatistics from Duke University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
University of California - Los Angeles is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biostatistics. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 24 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biostatistics from University of California - Los Angeles
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
Every student pursuing a degree in biostatistics needs to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biostatistics from Washington University in St Louis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were approximately 19 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biostatistics from University of Pennsylvania
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
77
Biostatistics Degrees Awarded
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 77 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biostatistics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
40
Biostatistics Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 40 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were about 23 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 28 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biostatistics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
51
Biostatistics Degrees Awarded
Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 51 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biostatistics from Boston University
