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2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate

61 Ranked Colleges
497 Degrees Awarded
$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Statistics is the 88th most popular major in the country with 9,599 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $61,950 and had an average of $22,199 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 497 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 61 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in statistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality statistics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the statistics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate.

Top 27 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Statistics at North Dakota State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823.

Read more about Statistics at BGSU

#25 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 18 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Statistics at Iowa State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s stats students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Read more about Statistics at Texas A&M College Station

#24 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate list. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 1 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan Tech also took the #24 spot in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Michigan Tech Statistics Report

#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s stats students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW - Madison Statistics Report

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Statistics at The University of Texas at Austin

#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 doctorate’s stats degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 10 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree stats students list, Purdue has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Statistics at Purdue University - Main Campus

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s stats students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Statistics Report

#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #10, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate list. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 5 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Full Kansas State University Statistics Report

#11

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#23 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 11 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree stats students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Read more about Statistics at Virginia Tech

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s stats students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Statistics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#13

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s stats degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Statistics at University of Georgia

#14

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#8 in overall quality

Cornell University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 7 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #8 spot in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell Statistics Report

#15

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate list. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s stats degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Statistics at Central Michigan University

University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - Baltimore County are $21,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Statistics at UMBC

#16

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s stats students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Statistics at Florida State University

#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate list. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s stats degrees to qualified students.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Statistics at UIUC

Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055.

Read more about Statistics at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#20

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s stats degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Statistics Report

#20

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Statistics at University of Wyoming

#21

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #21, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s stats degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.

Read more about Statistics at Iowa

#22

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Statistics at UMN Twin Cities

#23

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#19 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #19 spot in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Statistics at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#25

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Stats Schools for a Doctorate list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 6 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Statistics Report

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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