The Department of Biostatistics of Harvard University belongs to SPH University and is located in Harvard Medical School. The Department of Biostatistics of Harvard University was founded 1922 shortly after the establishment of the School of Public Health of Harvard University. There are about 70 students, 60 teachers and 55 researchers in the department. The degrees offered are Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Science. Harvard biostatistics department mainly studies computational biology and bioinformatics. Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Children's Hospital and Dana Faber Cancer Institute (DFCI, the world's top cancer research institution) are all together, and many teachers work in several units at the same time.

2. Johns Hopkins University

The biostatistics major of Johns Hopkins University is located under SPH (School of Public Health), and the degrees offered are PhD, SCM (Master of Science) and MHS (Master of Health Science). The biostatistics department of Hopkins University is very famous, and it is known as "one of the oldest and best biostatistics departments in the world". Founded in 19 18, it is the first biostatistics department in the world, which requires students' mathematical and biological abilities. Hopkins' biostatistics major is located under its School of Public Health, which ranks first in the United States. Graduates have a wide range of employment and can enter academia, government departments or enterprises. The starting salary of graduates is $90,000 for academic and government departments and $0/10000 for enterprises, which is very competitive.

3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The biostatistics department of the University of North Carolina is also located under its SPH. The biostatistics major of the University of North Carolina is one of the strongest disciplines in the university and one of the best biostatistics departments in the world. UNC biostatistics department was established in 1949, provided by 1). Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH), with a minimum GPA of 3.0; 2) Master of Public Health (MPH); 3). Master of Science (MS); 4). Doctor of Public Health (DRPH); 5). Doctor of Philosophy.

4. University of California at Berkeley

There is no independent biostatistics department in this school, and the biostatistics major is set under its statistics department and belongs to SPH College. There are master's and doctor's degrees offered. This major is suitable for students with mathematical or statistical background who are interested in biological science. The biostatistics major in Berkeley receives about 90- 100 applications every year, and the admission rate is only 15-20%. The minimum requirement for GPA for MA degree is 3.0.

5. Columbia University

The biostatistics department of Columbia University is still set under SPH. The "three pillars" of biostatistics-methodological research, cooperation and teaching have been well used in our department, emphasizing evidence. The degrees offered are MPH/MS and DrPH.

6. University of Michigan at ann arbor.

The Department of Biostatistics of the University of Michigan is also located under SPH, and its research fields include bioinformatics, brain imaging, cancer, clinical trials, endocrinology, epidemiology and genetics. The degree awarded by the department of biostatistics of this school is Master of Science (M.S.); Master's degree in public health; Doctor of Philosophy.

7. Emory University

The Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics of Emory University was established under SPH, which was founded in the 1960s and originally belonged to the Medical College. The degrees offered by the department include MSPH and Master of Public Health (affiliated to Rollins School of Public Health), Master's/Doctor's Degree (affiliated to College of Arts and Sciences) and Bachelor's /MSPH Degree.

8. University of Washington

The department of biostatistics of this school was established under SPH, which was built in 1970. There are 78 faculty members in the department, including 1 member of the National Academy of Sciences, 2 members of the Institute of Medicine and 20 researchers of the American Statistical Association, which can be described as a strong faculty. In addition, the department has cooperated with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Children's Hospital Research Institute, Group Health Cooperative and Veterans Administration. According to statistics, there are 488 alumni in the department who hold leadership positions in academic circles, government agencies, enterprises and institutions around the world. The degrees offered are Master of Science, Master of Public Health and Doctor of Philosophy.