The 21st century is the era of "big data." Every day, we create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data 鈥� so much that 90% of the data in the world today has been created in the last two years alone. It is estimated that 30% of this data comes from the health care industry. Saint Louis University's Master of Science (M.S.) in Biostatistics and Health Analytics will not only prepare students to handle this data but also to apply analytic techniques to answer important research questions related to health and health care.
Program Highlights
This program is designed for students interested in a field that combines quantitative reasoning, coding and scientific skills to solve problems in health and medicine. It is suited for those with strong quantitative abilities and a desire to apply mathematics, statistics, computer programming and data analysis to health-related issues. An M.S. in Biostatistics and Health Analytics can prepare students for professional biostatistical careers and provides a firm academic foundation for subsequent doctoral study in statistical science.
The field of biostatistics is a Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) focus area since the field of biostatistics is a mathematically based science. In 2006, the United States launched a program to increase the number of students who receive training in STEM areas. This program will fill the need for graduates with technical abilities to analyze data and draw inferences.
Curriculum Overview
Students take courses in public health, the theory of biostatistics, methods of biostatistics and computing. Students finish by doing a capstone project under the direction of a faculty member in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
Careers
Graduates of SLU's M.S. in Biostatistics and Health Analytics will be prepared to work as a biostatistician, data scientist or data analyst. The number of students in the U.S. who have received master鈥檚 degrees in biostatistics has increased by a factor of seven since 2000.
Data scientists, biostatisticians and statisticians are often rated as among the nation's top jobs, measured in terms of salary and job satisfaction.
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January 2025
College for Public Health and Social Justice
ST LOUIS,
Missouri,
63108, United States
A viable applicant must possess, minimally, a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent from an institution that is accredited by one of the six regional accreditation agencies.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
To ensure a successful academic experience at Saint Louis University, we require international applicants to demonstrate they are proficient in the English language by submitting scores from any one of the following standardized tests:
IELTS minimum score of 6.5; Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) minimum score of 80; Paper-based TOEFL (PBT) minimum score of 550; PTE minimum score of 54; Duolingo minimum score of 125.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Saint Louis University is one of the oldest Catholic, Jesuit universities in the U.S., known for its quality research and highly-ranked courses.
