2027 Best Value Applied Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools
[Applied Statistics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-statistics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong applied statistics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for applied statistics students.
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2027 Best Value Applied Statistics Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in applied statistics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Applied Statistics Schools
Brigham Young University Idaho tops our 2027 list of the best value applied statistics schools in the United States. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,800. Students borrow a median of $13,287 to complete the applied statistics program here. Applied Statistics graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $43,853 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brigham Young University Idaho admits about 96% of applicants.
Wake Forest University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in applied statistics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,642. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete the applied statistics program here. Early-career applied statistics graduates make about $67,369. That is a strong return on a $21,577 median debt. Roughly 22% of applicants are accepted.
Dartmouth College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in applied statistics, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,019. Students borrow a median of $16,989 to complete the applied statistics program here. Applied Statistics graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $81,992 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,989 median debt. Dartmouth College admits about 5% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in applied statistics will find it at Rochester Institute Of Technology, which ranked #4. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $59,210. Typical student debt for applied statistics graduates is $27,491. Soon after graduation, applied statistics degree recipients from Rochester Institute Of Technology generally make around $63,515. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Baylor University earned it the #5 place for applied statistics. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $58,100. Typical student debt for applied statistics graduates is $23,928. Early-career applied statistics graduates make about $49,888. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 51%.
Other Applied Statistics Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
- 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 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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