by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 3 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of statistics. Combined, these schools handed out 201 master's degrees in statistics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The stats master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality stats program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for statistics students working on their master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in statistics.
It's hard to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you want to pursue a master's degree in statistics. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the stats program make an average of $85,976 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in statistics from Carnegie Mellon University
It is difficult to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in statistics. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in statistics has to check out West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Temple University is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in statistics. Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in statistics from Temple University
Explore all the Best Statistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 987 |
| Maryland | 193 | 46 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 99 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 152 |
| Delaware | 109 | 26 |
Statistics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 201 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 557 |
| Mathematics | 90 |
| Applied Statistics | 26 |
