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Biostatistics
Biostatistics
Turn numbers into answers
Biostatisticians are in high demand
Biostatisticians love working with numbers, make sense of data and are driven to address biological questions.
They apply statistics to public health and health care settings and use data to address pressing health topics such as genetic modeling, bone health, kidney disease and the links between stressful experiences, health, well-being and cognition.
Work that matters
As a student, you’ll work with your cohort and professors on relevant research projects, many of which involve other disciplines.
Once you graduate, you will be in high demand.
You can work in health departments, medical schools, non-governmental agencies, CDC and WHO field programs, pharmaceutical companies, high-tech, private industry and more.
Our biostatistics master’s program also serves as a basis for doctoral training in statistics or biostatistics.
Biostatistics program news and stories
College of Health researchers have uncovered how leptin, a hormone critical to energy regulation, contributes to bone loss in female mice, extending beyond localized inflammation to impact distant skeletal sites.
Huge congratulations to Biostatistics Professor Adam Branscum for his new milestone! He has been published in 100 different journals.
After graduating from medical school in Vietnam, Tho Nguyen found her calling in biostatistics at Oregon State University, combining her medical background with analytical skills for a fulfilling career.
OSU research finds that outdoor workers in Oregon’s agricultural and construction sectors are more prone to traumatic injuries during high-heat periods, underscoring the need for improved safety measures.
Discover why Oregon State's CEPH-accredited MPH program offers personalized education, small cohorts, interdisciplinary approach, and top-rated online options.
Public health MPH and doctoral alumnus Andres Cardenas has been awarded the prestigious Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) grant to investigate how air pollution, heavy metals, and environmental toxins during pregnancy and early childhood impact neurological development. His groundbreaking research could reveal preventable causes of lifelong health conditions.
Accreditation
Our BS, MPH and PhD Public Health programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. This distinction ensures your education meets the nationally-agreed-upon standards developed by public health academics and practitioners.