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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Statistics in the Southeast Region

20 Ranked Colleges
442 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Stats Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 9,599 people earned their degree in statistics, making the major the 88th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,207 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,467 and $22,523 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 442 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree stats students.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Statistics in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 25 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Statistics at University of Georgia

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 14 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121.

Full University of Arkansas Statistics Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 78 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Statistics at North Carolina State University

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s stats students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Statistics at Virginia Tech

#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s stats degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree stats students list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Statistics Report

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s stats degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree stats students list, Florida State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Statistics at Florida State University

#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 39 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Virginia Statistics Report

#8

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Statistics at UofSC

#6 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

Read more about Statistics at Georgia Tech

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

University of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 9 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree stats students list, UF has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Read more about Statistics at UF

#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s stats degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Statistics at USF Tampa

#12

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s stats degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree stats students list, UCF has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

Full UCF Statistics Report

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Statistics at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#16 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s stats degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Statistics at Louisiana State University

#15

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 19 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Statistics at UK

#16

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 12 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Statistics at George Mason University

#17

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#17 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s stats students in 2019-2020.

Auburn also made our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Statistics at Auburn

#18

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also made our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216.

Read more about Statistics at Wake Forest University

#19

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s stats students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KSU Georgia, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Statistics at KSU Georgia

#20

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stats Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 36 masters’s stats degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

Read full report on Statistics at Duke

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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%.

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  • *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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