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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Statistics

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Applied Statistics is the 287th most popular major in the country with 464 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, applied statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $0 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 312 applied statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in applied statistics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their applied statistics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major”.

Top 18 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Statistics

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Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the #1 spot on the list. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s applied statistics degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Applied Statistics at Michigan Tech

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Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s applied statistics students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full RIT Applied Statistics Report

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major list. Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s applied statistics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 86 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Statistics at U-M

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s applied statistics degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Statistics at University of Kansas

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified masters’s applied statistics students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Applied Statistics at Colorado State

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s applied statistics students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Statistics at DePaul University

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s applied statistics degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Applied Statistics at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major list. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 10 masters’s applied statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Full BGSU Applied Statistics Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s applied statistics students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Statistics at Marquette

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

With a ranking of #11, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major list. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s applied statistics degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Applied Statistics at UD

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

With a ranking of #12, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major list. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Applied Statistics at Baylor University

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

With a ranking of #13, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 4 masters’s applied statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Michigan University Applied Statistics Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major ranking, coming in at #14. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 9 masters’s applied statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Applied Statistics at UA

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s applied statistics degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Applied Statistics at University of Kentucky

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 masters’s applied statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Applied Statistics at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 masters’s applied statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Applied Statistics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Applied Statistics Major list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 0 masters’s applied statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Statistics at Rice University

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