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Leading data-driven science in public health

via innovative methodology, interdisciplinary collaboration and impactful education

Why Study Biostatistics?

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Degree Programs
Explore our MS and PhD programs to see how they fit with your goals and interests.
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Admissions
Our students benefit from our internationally known reputation and top 20 ranking compared to all biostatistics programs in the U.S. Apply today!
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Research & Practice
We have numerous ongoing collaborative research projects on which students can work directly with faculty for training and experience.

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Application Deadlines

Master of Science (MS)

  • January 15 - priority deadline for financial awards for all applicants
  • April 15 – final deadline for international applicants
  • June 1 – final deadline for U.S. applicants

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  • December 15

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Our Mission

Our departmental mission is to:

  • tackle contemporary biostatistical and health data science problems through innovative methodological research
  • advance biomedical and public health research and practice through multidisciplinary collaborations
  • cultivate the next generation of leaders in biostatistics and health data science through high-quality, inclusive education
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Faculty and Staff

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News

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Lu Tang - Senior Vice Chancellor’s Research Seminar Series

Pitt’s Senior Vice Chancellor’s Research Seminar Series, known as the 12@12 series, highlights twelve outstanding young investigators each year whose research spans fundamental science, translational medicine, health equity, and innovative approaches to biomedical discovery. This year, Lu Tang, PhD, associate professor and vice chair for education in the Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science, will present his work on December 12, focusing on developing advanced statistical methods to improve study design, data analysis, and interpretation in biomedical research.

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Rick Chang: Statistics and Medicine through Causal Discovery

In October 2025, Rick Chang, a PhD student in the Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science, published his first-author paper “High-dimensional causal mediation analysis by pa

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From Steel Town to Statistics: The Career of Anthony Segreti

Anthony Segreti (MS, BIOST ‘75) grew up in Larimer, a tight-knit Pittsburgh neighborhood where families knew struggle but also perseverance, during the height of industrialization in the United States.

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