2024 Best Biostatistics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

Biostatistics is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #84 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of biostatistics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10 doctor's degrees in biostatistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to biostatistics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other biostatistics students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biostatistics related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 New York.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Biostatistics in New York

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in biostatistics.

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Biostatistics

1

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biostatistics from Columbia University in the City of New York

2

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

University at Buffalo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biostatistics from University at Buffalo

Best Biostatistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Biostatistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	311	16
Maryland	190	6
District of Columbia	143	2
Delaware	63	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biostatistics

Biostatistics is one of 4 different types of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Biostatistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Bioinformatics	7
Computational Biology	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay. More about our data sources and methodologies.