2024 Best Applied Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Applied Statistics is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #180 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for applied statistics students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 65 master's degrees in applied statistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to applied statistics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of applied statistics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for applied statistics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized applied statistics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for applied statistics students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Applied Statistics Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Applied Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Applied Statistics in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for applied statistics students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Applied Statistics

1

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

26 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in applied statistics has to check out Villanova University. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova.More information about a master’s in applied statistics from Villanova University

2

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

30 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in applied statistics has to check out Rochester Institute of Technology. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in applied statistics from Rochester Institute of Technology

Best Applied Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied statistics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	30
Pennsylvania	248	26
Delaware	109	9

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Applied Statistics Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Applied Statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Applied Statistics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Statistics, General	65

Most Popular Majors Related to Applied Statistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics	1,644
Statistics	1,511
Mathematics	404
Other Statistics	7

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.