2025 Best Statistics Schools in Pennsylvania

Statistics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #85 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Statistics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 730 degrees in statistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Statistics School

Your choice of statistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for statistics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Statistics Degree Level

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 Schools in Pennsylvania. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Statistics in Pennsylvania

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the stats degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Stats

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

101 Stats Degrees Awarded

17.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in statistics. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 101 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Statistics degree recipients from University of Pennsylvania earn a boost of about $56,983 above the typical income of statistics graduates.

More information about a degree in statistics from University of Pennsylvania

2

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

233 Stats Degrees Awarded

3.4% Growth in Graduates

Carnegie Mellon University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in statistics. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 233 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available. Those statistics students who get their degree from Carnegie Mellon University receive $20,362 more than the standard stats graduate.

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Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelors Degree Type

BA in Mathematics Program Name

If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.

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Related Programs

• BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics

3

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11th Most Popular In PA

90.9% Growth in Graduates

Villanova University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in statistics. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 11 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year.

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4

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4th Most Popular In PA

40 Stats Degrees Awarded

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great option for students interested in a degree in statistics. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 40 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in statistics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

5

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5th Most Popular In PA

35 Stats Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 35 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Best Statistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Statistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	333	1,198
Maryland	279	72
New Jersey	273	172
District of Columbia	188	200
Delaware	175	34

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Statistics Related Rankings by Major

Statistics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.

Stats Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Statistics	687
Other Statistics	33
Mathematical Statistics & Probability	8
Mathematics & Statistics	2

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Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics	1,281
Applied Mathematics	645
Other Statistics	86
Applied Statistics	31

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.