2024 Best Biostatistics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Biostatistics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #154 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biostatistics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 66 master's degrees in biostatistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

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 master'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 master'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 Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Biostatistics in North Carolina

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for biostatistics students seeking a a master's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Biostatistics

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in biostatistics needs to take a look at Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a master’s in biostatistics from Duke University

2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a master's degree in biostatistics. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biostatistics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Best Biostatistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Biostatistics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	32
Georgia	370	48
Virginia	331	11
Tennessee	313	8
Kentucky	268	19
South Carolina	260	4
Alabama	258	4
Louisiana	250	10
Mississippi	243	3
West Virginia	164	8

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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 Majors Related to Biostatistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Bioinformatics	23
Biometry/Biometrics	1
Biomathematics	1

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.