Overview

Biostatistics at University of Nebraska Medical Center is consistent with the core competencies of Biostatistics and strongly emphasizes the acquisition of applied skills and the theoretical mathematical foundations of Biostatistics. The primary focus is in the following areas of Biostatistics: study design; survival analysis; generalized linear models; longitudinal analysis; computing; and biostatistical learning (machine learning / AI).

Careers

These skills are essential to prepare students to work as biostatisticians or health data analysts in public and private research institutes, or the health care industry throughout Nebraska, the country, and the world.

Students may also choose careers as scientists / data analysts in non-health care related industries, such as banking and insurance.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biostatistics Theory

SAS Programming

Biostatistical Computing

Biostatistical Methods

Categorical Data Analysis

Survival Data Analysis

Correlated Data Analysis

Design of Medical Studies

Epidemiology in Public Health

Ecological Statistics

Survey Sampling

Spatial Statistics

Statistical Methods for High Throughput Biological Data

Computational Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

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Online deadline: June 1

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Nebraska City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are required to complete the online Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) application.
All applicants must hold (or be awarded before entry) a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited college or university, with a GPA of at least B (3.0 on a 4.0-point scale).
Applicants need to have taken undergraduate courses in calculus, multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and introductory statistics.
Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities.
All non-US transcripts must be evaluated by the World Education Service (WES) using their ICAP Course-by-course evaluation service.
Three letters of recommendation. At least one of the references must be academic (from a professor, instructor, or faculty mentor).
Statement of Intent
Resume or CV
The GRE is optional for students who meet the minimum GPA (3.0) and prerequisite grade (B) requirements.

Tuition Fees

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19370 USD / year

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19370 USD / year

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6770 USD / year

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