Online Master of Science in Biostatistics: Health Data Science Concentration
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Gain difference-making knowledge and skills by earning your Master of Science in Biostatistics 100% online from Brown University. Guided by expert Brown faculty and informed by the most up-to-date methods and data-driven technologies, you’ll develop expert-level proficiency in statistical methods, big health data and machine learning—all to develop impactful contributions across interdisciplinary fields in human health and life sciences.
In as little as 20 months, you can graduate ready to further your career, having increased your capacity to:
Spring 2025 Application Now Open!
Final Deadline: October 15
At Brown, we’ve designed our 100% online Biostatistics master’s program to broaden the reach to students looking to advance their careers.
Careers related to health data science projected to be among the fastest-growing occupations in the United States over the next decade—about 10 times higher than the national average, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Thanks to Brown’s stellar reputation and rigorous curriculum, you can position yourself to take a leading role and make an impact in this increasingly important career field.
To complete Brown’s 100% online Biostats program, you must complete 9 courses for a total of 36 credit hours, including a solutions-oriented capstone experience built on a real-world healthcare challenge.
As you progress through Brown’s 100% online Biostats program, you’ll complete your coursework asynchronously — learning on your own schedule — while also enjoying opportunities to connect with classmates and instructors when needed.
Watch and interact with faculty-created interactive multimedia, faculty-recorded lectures and demonstrations, expert/guest lecture videos and health data science cases.
Weekly online synchronous class sessions, though optional, help you connect with your instructors and classmates to get answers to your questions and enrich your point of view by understanding their varied perspectives.
Brown is home to some of the world’s foremost experts in clinical science and public health. As an online Biostatistics student, these experts serve as your instructors — helping you develop knowledge and skills through personal interaction and a rigorous curriculum.
Our online master’s in biostatistics program provides you with the same core biostatistical skills as our campus-based program. In addition, the online health data science concentration is designed to allow learners to develop highly sought-after foundational knowledge in health data science. Other benefits you can enjoy through learning at Brown include:
The Brown University School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH). Like all CEPH-accredited programs, Brown’s 100% online Biostatistics master’s will teach and assess standard foundational competencies of public health, as well as health data science-specific competencies in analysis, leadership and communication.
I've become a better problem solver, approaching complex projects more systematically than I used to. My critical thinking abilities have also definitely improved, complementing the many hard skills I’ve learned during classes.
- Hannah Eglinton, Brown Biostatistics ScM Student
