Bachelor in Biostatistics (Bachelor's)

Simmons University, founded in 1899 and located in Boston, blends a strong liberal arts tradition with career-focused professional programs. With about 6,364 students and 61 programs across undergraduate and graduate levels, Simmons emphasizes personalized learning, experiential education and professional preparation. Its urban setting connects students to internships, research collaborations and cultural resources across one of the United States’ leading academic and healthcare hubs.

Academic life at Simmons features small classes, interdisciplinary study and opportunities to translate classroom learning into practice through internships, practicums and applied projects. The university’s career services and alumni network support job placement while faculty mentorship helps students develop professional portfolios and industry contacts. Programs span healthcare, business, education, the arts and technology, each oriented toward employability and real-world impact.

Campus life balances a close-knit community with access to Boston’s museums, hospitals, startups and arts scene, providing international students both support and vibrant opportunity. Practical services include orientation, housing assistance and international advising to ease transition into study and life in the city. Prospective applicants should review program requirements, application deadlines and scholarship options to find the Simmons pathway best aligned with their academic and career goals.

Students study descriptive and inferential statistics for biomedical research and for clinical, public health, and industrial issues in human populations. They also study mathematical statistics, modeling, clinical trials methodology, disease and survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, missing data analysis, spatial analysis, and computer tomography.

The field applies biostatistics to genetics, oncology, pharmacokinetics, physiology, neurobiology, and biophysics. Graduates may work in biostatistics consulting and in biomedical research, clinical, public health, or industrial settings.

For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 66% of applicants.