2027 Best Applied Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Applied Statistics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for applied statistics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Applied Statistics in the United States
Below are the best applied statistics schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Applied Statistics
No school ranked higher than Dartmouth College this year for applied statistics. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dartmouth College awarded about 30 applied statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Applied Statistics graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $81,992 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,989.
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Wake Forest University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in applied statistics, ranking #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Winston-Salem. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 12 applied statistics degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University in the most recent year. Applied Statistics graduates of Wake Forest University earn a median of $67,369 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong applied statistics program will find one at Brigham Young University Idaho, which ranked #3. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Rexburg. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 applied statistics students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied statistics degree from Brigham Young University Idaho earn around $43,853 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,287.
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Baylor University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best applied statistics schools. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Baylor University awarded about 12 applied statistics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied statistics program make about $49,888 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,928.
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A rank of #5 makes Rochester Institute Of Technology one of the top schools for applied statistics. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. Rochester Institute Of Technology graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 applied statistics students who graduated with this degree at Rochester Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied statistics program make about $63,515 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,491.
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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 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 · 5 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).
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