MS in Biostatistics

Ongoing innovation in a variety of industries creates the need for skilled statisticians and bioinformatics professionals to drive evidence-based decisions in medicine, nursing, public health, commerce, and engineering. The online Master of Science in Biostatistics program at UofL equips professionals to meet this growing demand by providing state-of-the-art training in designing research studies and applying modern statistical analysis.

With a forward-thinking and 100% online curriculum, this program is available and accessible to a diverse population of applicants from all backgrounds and industries. If you have a bachelor's degree in any field and dream of a career in biostatistics, statistics or data science, contact an enrollment counselor now to find out how to take the next step toward achieving your goals.

The Facts

• Rigorous statistical analysis program emphasizing medical, dental, nursing and healthcare applications, with applicability across countless other industries
• Extensive training in statistical computing and data management in the SAS, SPSS, and R statistical software programs
• Open to individuals with a bachelor’s degree in any field and mathematics course work including Calculus II and Linear Algebra
• Past successful applicants to our program have held bachelor’s degrees in variety of disciplines, including but not limited to biology, chemistry, economics, engineering, journalism, music and psychology.
• One of the only comprehensive biostats programs in the nation
• 100% employment rate for alumni of the face-to-face program
• Can be completed in as few as 3 semesters
• Transfer up to 6 credits from a regionally-accredited institution