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2024 Best Statistics Schools

132 Colleges in the United States
9,979 Stats Degrees Awarded
$62,014 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 132 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for statistics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 9,979 degrees in statistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Statistics School

Best Statistics Schools Your choice of statistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

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. 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Statistics in the United States

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

19 Top Schools in Stats

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

University of Chicago is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in statistics. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 283 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year. Those statistics students who get their degree from University of Chicago earn $57,403 more than the average stats student.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
225 Stats Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you wish to pursue 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 #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 225 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available. Statistics degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University earn a boost of around $25,793 above the typical income of statistics majors.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
37 Stats Degrees Awarded

Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in statistics. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

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4
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Stats Degrees Awarded
31.0% Growth in Graduates

Emory University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in statistics. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 113 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Those statistics students who get their degree from Emory University make $4,108 more than the typical stats graduate.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Stats Degrees Awarded
$78,193 Median Starting Salary

Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 73 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the statistics program at Harvard University earn $16,180 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Stats Degrees Awarded
$83,338 Median Starting Salary

Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 97 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the statistics degree program at Cornell University make $21,325 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
651 Stats Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 651 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Those statistics students who get their degree from Columbia University in the City of New York earn $30,246 more than the typical stats graduate.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
180 Stats Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 180 statistics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Statistics degree recipients from New York University earn a boost of approximately $47,913 over the average earnings of statistics majors.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
236 Stats Degrees Awarded
$56,134 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 236 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the stats program earn around $56,134 in their early career salary.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Stats Degrees Awarded
$59,892 Median Starting Salary

Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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 state that they receive average early career earnings of $59,892.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
262 Stats Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 262 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the statistics program at Purdue University - Main Campus get $6,728 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
518 Stats Degrees Awarded
15.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 518 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year. Statistics degree recipients from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign earn a boost of approximately $12,879 above the typical income of statistics majors.

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13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 statistics students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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14
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Stats Degrees Awarded
$70,227 Median Starting Salary

UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 197 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Those statistics students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley make $8,214 more than the standard stats graduate.

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15
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
210 Stats Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

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

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16
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
98 Stats Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 98 statistics students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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17
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Stats Degrees Awarded
28.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 139 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the statistics major at Texas A&M University - College Station make $37,015 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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18
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 Stats Degrees Awarded
$63,759 Median Starting Salary

U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. This university ranks 1st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 160 statistics students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the stats program report average early career earnings of $63,759.

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19
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IN

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

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

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Rest of the Top Best Statistics Schools

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Statistics Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
20 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
21 George Washington University Washington, DC
21 Dartmouth College Hanover, NH
22 University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
23 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
24 Amherst College Amherst, MA
25 University of California - Davis Davis, CA

Statistics by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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Statistics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.

Stats Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 8,503
Other Statistics 540
Mathematical Statistics & Probability 500
Mathematics & Statistics 436

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

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