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2027 Best Biostatistics Schools in the Southeast Region

8 Colleges in the United States
321 Biostatistics Degrees Awarded
$63,823 Avg Early-Career Salary

Biostatistics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biostatistics students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Biostatistics in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biostatistics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Biostatistics

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University tops our 2027 ranking of the best biostatistics schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Biostatistics graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $77,997 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975. More information about a degree in biostatistics from Vanderbilt University

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Students looking for a strong biostatistics program will find one at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public institution. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 92 biostatistics degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent year. Biostatistics graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $61,361 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,117. More information about a degree in biostatistics from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best biostatistics schools. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. About 97% of students finish within six years. Duke University awarded about 52 biostatistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biostatistics degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $83,388. Typical student debt for the program is $13,296. See the full biostatistics program report for Duke University

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University Of Kentucky came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best biostatistics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. University Of Kentucky awarded about 16 biostatistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biostatistics degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $49,568. Students borrow a median of $24,094 to complete this degree. See the full biostatistics program report for University Of Kentucky

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best biostatistics schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 76 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at Emory University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biostatistics degree recipients from Emory University generally make around $67,840. Students borrow a median of $19,431 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in biostatistics from Emory University

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida landed the #6 spot for biostatistics this year. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biostatistics program make about $58,388 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,669. Get the full biostatistics details for University Of Florida

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University Of Louisville placed #7 among the best biostatistics schools. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public institution. University Of Louisville graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 39 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Louisville in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biostatistics degree from University Of Louisville earn around $58,534 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,910 to complete this degree. Get the full biostatistics details for University Of Louisville

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Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #8 spot for biostatistics this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates 86% of students within six years. About 16 biostatistics degrees were awarded at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent year. Biostatistics graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $53,507 early in their careers. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates carry a median of $22,077 in student loans. More information about a degree in biostatistics from Tulane University Of Louisiana

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

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