by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for statistics students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 510 master's degrees in statistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of statistics for getting your master'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.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master'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 master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master'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 schools for statistics students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in statistics.
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master'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 master’s in statistics from University of California - Los Angeles
University of California - Berkeley is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in statistics. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of California - Berkeley
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in statistics. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in statistics. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of California - Santa Barbara
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of California - Irvine
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of Southern California
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of California - Davis
UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of California - San Diego
Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small city of Corvallis.More information about a master’s in statistics from Oregon State University
CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.More information about a master’s in statistics from California State University - Long Beach
Explore the best statistics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 412 |
| Washington | 183 | 41 |
| Oregon | 158 | 49 |
| Nevada | 105 | 5 |
| Alaska | 52 | 3 |
One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 425 |
| Other Statistics | 69 |
| Mathematical Statistics & Probability | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 800 |
| Mathematics | 373 |
