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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Biostatistics is the 382nd most popular major in the country with 1,275 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 310 biostatistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biostatistics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their biostatistics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Biostatistics in the Southeast Region

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region. Emory is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 50 ’s biostatistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Biostatistics at Emory University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s biostatistics degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Biostatistics at UNC Chapel Hill

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 5 ’s biostatistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Biostatistics at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s biostatistics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Biostatistics at Duke University

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biostatistics degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biostatistics at University of Louisville

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 16 ’s biostatistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biostatistics at VCU

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Medical University of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region list. MUSC is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biostatistics at Medical University of South Carolina

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 11 ’s biostatistics degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biostatistics at University of Miami

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Biostatistics at Vanderbilt University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s biostatistics students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Florida Biostatistics Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biostatistics degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Biostatistics at Tulane University of Louisiana

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 8 ’s biostatistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biostatistics at WVU

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s biostatistics degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biostatistics at UAB

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 2 ’s biostatistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biostatistics at Augusta University

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s biostatistics students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Biostatistics at UTHSC

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biostatistics at University of Memphis

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 ’s biostatistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Biostatistics at UofSC

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 3 ’s biostatistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Biostatistics at Ole Miss

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s biostatistics degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biostatistics at Florida State University

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 2 ’s biostatistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full GMU Biostatistics Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biostatistics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s biostatistics students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Georgia Biostatistics Report

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