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2025 Best Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,275 Stats Degrees Awarded
$72,749 Avg Early-Career Salary
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 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,275 degrees in statistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Statistics School

Best Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region The stats program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Statistics rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Statistics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Stats
Master's Degrees in Stats
Doctor's Degrees in Stats

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Statistics in the Southeast Region

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.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Stats

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Stats Degrees Awarded
$97,197 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in statistics needs to look into Duke University. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 94 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Statistics degree recipients from Duke University receive an earnings boost of approximately $24,448 over the average earnings of statistics majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Stats Degrees Awarded
$73,991 Median Starting Salary

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great option for students interested in a degree in statistics. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 40 statistics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. After graduation, stats degree recipients generally make about $73,991 in their early careers.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics Program Name

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Stats Degrees Awarded
25.2% Growth in Graduates

Emory University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in statistics. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 151 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the stats program state that they receive average early career earnings of $60,714.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
72.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in statistics needs to look into William & Mary. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. This school ranks 5th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 22 statistics students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Stats Degrees Awarded
33.6% Growth in Graduates

UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 113 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the stats program make around $59,619 in the first couple years of working.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA

Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 24 statistics students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Program Name

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA

Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 17 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
173 Stats Degrees Awarded
$66,695 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 173 statistics students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the stats program state that they receive average early career income of $66,695.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Stats Degrees Awarded
$53,743 Median Starting Salary

UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 75 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, stats degree recipients usually make an average of $53,743 in their early careers.

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Best Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best statistics schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 240
Florida 282 360
North Carolina 279 433
Virginia 274 135
Tennessee 269 34
South Carolina 248 37
Kentucky 244 46
Louisiana 242 12
Mississippi 234 4
Arkansas 234 21
Alabama 233 22

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One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Stats Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 1,052
Mathematical Statistics & Probability 110
Mathematics & Statistics 108
Other Statistics 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 4,360
Applied Mathematics 1,425
Other Statistics 79
Applied Statistics 51

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