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Biostatistics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Biostatistics Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biostatistics
• Master’s Degree in Biostatistics
• Doctorate Degree in Biostatistics

UNC Chapel Hill Biostatistics Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for biostatistics list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Biostatistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (With Aid)	1
Best Biostatistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Biostatistics Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Biostatistics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Biostatistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (Income Over $110k)	2
Best Biostatistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (Income Over $110k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biostatistics	3
Best Value Colleges for Biostatistics (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics	3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biostatistics Graduates	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics	3
Best Value Colleges for Biostatistics (With Aid)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (With Aid)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (With Aid)	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $0-$30k)	8
Best Biostatistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $30-$48k)	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $75-$110k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Biostatistics	10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $48-$75k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $0-$30k)	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $0-$30k)	13
Best Biostatistics Schools	14
Best Biostatistics Graduate Degree Schools	14
Best Value Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $75-$110k)	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $75-$110k)	14
Best Value Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Biostatistics Master’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $30-$48k)	16
Best Value Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $48-$75k)	17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biostatistics (Income $48-$75k)	17
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biostatistics Graduates	17
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biostatistics Graduates	33
Highest Paid Biostatistics Graduates	35

Popularity of Biostatistics at UNC Chapel Hill

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in biostatistics. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in biostatistics from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #5 most popular school for biostatistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in biostatistics in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biostatistics Student Diversity at UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biostatistics majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Biostatistics Bachelor’s Program

The biostatistics program at UNC Chapel Hill awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in biostatistics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	1

UNC Chapel Hill Biostatistics Master’s Program

Of the 37 students who graduated with a Master’s in biostatistics from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in biostatistics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	27
Other Races	0

Majors Similar to Biostatistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Bioinformatics	13

View All Biostatistics Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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