by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 478 master's degrees in statistics to qualified students.
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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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
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.
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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in statistics.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in statistics has to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of Virginia - Main Campus
North Carolina State University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in statistics. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.
Master's recipients from the statistics major at North Carolina State University earn $4,119 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in statistics from North Carolina State University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in statistics has to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in statistics. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of Georgia
Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of Florida
Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.More information about a master’s in statistics from Wake Forest University
Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from Virginia Tech
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of South Carolina - Columbia
GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a master’s in statistics from George Mason University
Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from Florida State University
Explore the best statistics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 63 |
| Georgia | 190 | 77 |
| Virginia | 182 | 70 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 191 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 14 |
| Alabama | 151 | 8 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 18 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 12 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 21 |
One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 441 |
| Mathematical Statistics & Probability | 29 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 675 |
| Mathematics | 529 |
| Applied Statistics | 25 |
