Applied Statistics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their applied statistics programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for applied statistics students pursuing a degree.
The school you choose for applied statistics can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Applied Statistics Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Applied Statistics School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Applied Statistics Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Applied Statistics in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the applied statistics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Dartmouth College tops our 2027 ranking of the best applied statistics schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. About 96% of students finish within six years. Dartmouth College awarded about 30 applied statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied statistics program make about $81,992 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,989 to complete this degree.
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Johns Hopkins University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in applied statistics, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 49 applied statistics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Applied Statistics graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $84,850 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426.
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Students looking for a strong applied statistics program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. About 24 applied statistics degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied statistics degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $60,004 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,393.
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Students looking for a strong applied statistics program will find one at Wake Forest University, which ranked #4. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Winston-Salem. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wake Forest University awarded about 12 applied statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Applied Statistics graduates of Wake Forest University earn a median of $67,369 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577.
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University Of Delaware came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best applied statistics schools. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Delaware awarded about 14 applied statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied statistics program make about $54,155 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,861 to complete this degree.
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Villanova University earned the #6 position for applied statistics this year. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 applied statistics students who graduated with this degree at Villanova University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied statistics degree from Villanova University earn around $72,601 in the first couple years of their career. Villanova University graduates carry a median of $26,184 in student loans.
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Michigan Technological University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best applied statistics schools. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Michigan Technological University awarded about 58 applied statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied statistics program make about $64,652 in their early career. Michigan Technological University graduates carry a median of $25,800 in student loans.
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University Of Kansas earned the #8 position for applied statistics this year. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 28 applied statistics degrees were awarded at University Of Kansas in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied statistics degree from University Of Kansas earn around $56,289 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Kansas graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans.
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Arizona State University Skysong placed #9 among the best applied statistics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Scottsdale. About 63 applied statistics degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied statistics degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong generally make around $55,394. Students borrow a median of $22,870 to complete this degree.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #10 for applied statistics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 58 applied statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Applied Statistics graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $66,254 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins landed the #11 spot for applied statistics this year. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 applied statistics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied statistics degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $51,693. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans.
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Rochester Institute Of Technology placed #12 among the best applied statistics schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. About 72% of students finish within six years. Rochester Institute Of Technology awarded about 38 applied statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied statistics degree from Rochester Institute Of Technology earn around $63,515 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,491 to complete this degree.
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Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #13 spot for applied statistics this year. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 10 applied statistics degrees were awarded at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the applied statistics program make about $45,196 in their early career. Bowling Green State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,449 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Idaho placed #14 among the best applied statistics schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Rexburg. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Brigham Young University Idaho awarded about 30 applied statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied statistics degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho generally make around $43,853. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates carry a median of $13,287 in student loans.
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Baylor University came in at #15 for applied statistics this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Waco. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 22 applied statistics degrees were awarded at Baylor University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied statistics degree recipients from Baylor University generally make around $49,888. Typical student debt for the program is $23,928.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.
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).
