by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for statistics students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 76 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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.
The stats school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for statistics students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in statistics has to look into Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from Carnegie Mellon University
Cornell University is a good choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in statistics. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in statistics from Cornell University
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in statistics. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from Columbia University in the City of New York
George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in statistics. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in statistics from George Washington University
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from New York University
Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from University of Rochester
UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a doctorate in statistics from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a doctorate in statistics from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Learn about other programs related to Statistics that might interest you.
Explore the best statistics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 36 |
| New York | 174 | 22 |
| Maryland | 119 | 7 |
| New Jersey | 115 | 6 |
| District of Columbia | 81 | 5 |
One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 69 |
| Other Statistics | 5 |
| Mathematical Statistics & Probability | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 202 |
| Applied Mathematics | 69 |
| Other Statistics | 3 |
