by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for statistics students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 69 doctor's degrees in statistics to qualified students.
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Your choice of statistics for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for statistics students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in statistics.
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in statistics. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from University of California - Los Angeles
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in statistics. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in statistics from University of California - Berkeley
University of California - Davis is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in statistics. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from University of California - Davis
It is hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in statistics. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from University of California - Santa Barbara
Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis.More information about a doctorate in statistics from Oregon State University
UNR is a very large public university located in the city of Reno.More information about a doctorate in statistics from University of Nevada - Reno
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a doctorate in statistics from University of California - Irvine
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from Washington State University
Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from University of California - Riverside
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Explore the best statistics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 180 | 58 |
| Washington | 122 | 6 |
| Oregon | 107 | 4 |
| Nevada | 84 | 1 |
One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 66 |
| Mathematical Statistics & Probability | 3 |
