2024 Best Biostatistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

If you pursue a doctor's degree in biostatistics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #84 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biostatistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 27 doctor's degrees in biostatistics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on biostatistics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of biostatistics students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biostatistics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biostatistics students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Biostatistics Schools

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 Massachusetts.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Biostatistics in Massachusetts

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in biostatistics.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Biostatistics

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

It is hard 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 fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biostatistics from Harvard University

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country 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 very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biostatistics from Boston University

2

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It is difficult 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

Best Biostatistics Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island	119	1

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Biostatistics Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Biomathematics & Bioinformatics area of study, Biostatistics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Bioinformatics	11
Computational Biology	5

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.