by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for statistics students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 52 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 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.
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 Southwest 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.
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in statistics. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from Texas A&M University - College Station
Southern Methodist University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in statistics. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from Southern Methodist University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in statistics needs to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from The University of Texas at Austin
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in statistics needs to check out University of Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from University of Arizona
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in statistics needs to check out Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. OSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater.More information about a doctorate in statistics from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from The University of Texas at Dallas
UNM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a doctorate in statistics from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe.More information about a doctorate in statistics from Arizona State University - Tempe
Learn about other programs related to Statistics that might interest you.
Explore the best statistics colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 165 | 41 |
| Arizona | 119 | 6 |
| Oklahoma | 92 | 1 |
| New Mexico | 59 | 4 |
One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 52 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 121 |
| Applied Mathematics | 30 |
| Applied Statistics | 8 |
