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2024 Best Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

24 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
2,132 Stats Degrees Awarded
$63,482 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in statistics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #85 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of statistics. Combined, these schools handed out 2,132 degrees in statistics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Statistics School

Best Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes 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. We derive our Best Overall Statistics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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 the Great Lakes Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Statistics in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the stats degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Stats

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
283 Stats Degrees Awarded
4.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in statistics has to look into University of Chicago. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 283 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available. Those statistics students who get their degree from University of Chicago earn $55,934 more than the average stats grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Stats Degrees Awarded
$59,892 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a degree in statistics. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 66 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the stats program report average early career income of $59,892.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
262 Stats Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

Purdue University - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in statistics. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were approximately 262 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year. Those statistics students who get their degree from Purdue University - Main Campus earn $5,259 more than the standard stats grad.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
518 Stats Degrees Awarded
15.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a degree in statistics. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 518 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the statistics major at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign get $11,410 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
210 Stats Degrees Awarded

UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 210 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 Stats Degrees Awarded
$63,759 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 160 statistics students who graduated with this degree at U-M 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 $63,759.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IN

Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were about 8 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
64 Stats Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 64 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Stats Degrees Awarded
$52,504 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 88 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the stats program earn an average of $52,504 in the first couple years of their career.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Stats Degrees Awarded
$53,040 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 85 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the stats program earn about $53,040 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Statistics Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 363
Ohio 314 205
Illinois 304 959
Indiana 294 346
Wisconsin 273 232

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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 1,763
Mathematical Statistics & Probability 246
Other Statistics 114
Mathematics & Statistics 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 4,062
Applied Mathematics 1,353
Applied Statistics 189
Other Statistics 156

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