2024 Best Statistics Schools in Iowa

Statistics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #101 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for statistics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 139 degrees in statistics to qualified students.

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Pick Your Statistics Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Statistics Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Statistics in Iowa

The schools below may not offer all types of stats degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Iowa Schools in Stats

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

70 Stats Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in statistics needs to check out Iowa State University. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in statistics from Iowa State University

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

68 Stats Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in statistics. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a degree in statistics from University of Iowa

Best Statistics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Statistics Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	742	259
Missouri	693	81
Kansas	599	18
Nebraska	500	12
North Dakota	416	28
South Dakota	381	66

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Statistics Related Rankings by Major

Statistics is one of 3 different types of Statistics programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Stats

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Statistics	13
Mathematics & Statistics	5

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.