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2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region

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Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 9,979 people earned their degree in statistics, making the major the 85th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $62,014 and had an average of $20,584 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 511 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,864 and $21,500 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in statistics. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in statistics.

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Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region stats students.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school awarded 133 diplomas to qualified ’s stats students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Statistics at University of Connecticut

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #2 spot on the list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s stats degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Statistics at Yale

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region list. Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s stats degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Statistics at Harvard University

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region list. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s stats degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Statistics at Boston U

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Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Smith College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region list. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northampton, Massachusetts. It awarded 32 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Statistics at Smith

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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Amherst College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Amherst College is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s stats degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Statistics at Amherst College

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

With a ranking of #7, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 20 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Statistics at University of Vermont

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #8, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region list. WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s stats degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Statistics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Colby College
Waterville, Maine

Colby College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region ranking. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waterville, Maine. It awarded 18 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Colby Statistics Report

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williams College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It awarded 14 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Williams Statistics Report

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region ranking. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 14 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Statistics at Tufts University

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, Massachusetts

Mount Holyoke College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #12. South Hadley, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s stats degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Statistics at Mt. Holyoke

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region ranking. UNH is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 9 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Statistics at UNH

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #14, Dartmouth College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region list. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s stats students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Statistics at Dartmouth College

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s stats degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Statistics at URI

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With a ranking of #16, University of Maine did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region list. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s stats degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Statistics at University of Maine

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University of Southern Maine did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of Southern Maine is a public institution located in Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Southern Maine Statistics Report

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 2 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Brown University Statistics Report

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Husson University
Bangor, Maine

Husson University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region ranking. Husson is a small school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 2 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Statistics at Husson

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 2 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Statistics at Emmanuel College Massachusetts

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont

Saint Michael’s College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. Saint Michael’s College is located in Colchester, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s stats degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Statistics at Saint Michael’s

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Castleton University
Castleton, Vermont

With a ranking of #22, Castleton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region list. Castleton is a small school located in Castleton, Vermont that handed out 1 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Castleton University Statistics Report

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts

College of the Holy Cross landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Stats Major in the New England Region ranking. College of the Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 0 ’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Holy Cross Statistics Report

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