2025 Best Biostatistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of biostatistics. Combined, these schools handed out 55 doctor's degrees in biostatistics to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to biostatistics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other biostatistics students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biostatistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Biostatistics in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Biostatistics

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a good option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biostatistics from University of Pennsylvania

2

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in biostatistics. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biostatistics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Best Biostatistics Colleges by State

Explore the best biostatistics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	10
Pennsylvania	311	16
Maryland	190	6
District of Columbia	143	2
Delaware	63	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biostatistics

Biostatistics is one of 4 different types of Biomathematics & Bioinformatics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computational Biology	39
Bioinformatics	16
Biomathematics	6

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.