A degree in biostatistics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #382 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for biostatistics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 27 degrees in biostatistics to qualified students.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biostatistics Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of biostatistics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Washington University in St Louis is a good option for students pursuing a degree in biostatistics. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.
Any student who is interested in biostatistics has to look into University of Missouri - Kansas City. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 8 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.
Saint Louis University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biostatistics. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 6 biostatistics students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.
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.
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