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2024 Best Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region

20 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,386 Stats Degrees Awarded
$54,426 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,386 degrees in statistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Stats Degrees Awarded
31.0% 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 #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 113 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the statistics degree program at Emory University earn $11,695 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Stats Degrees Awarded
9.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in statistics. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 statistics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the statistics major at University of Virginia - Main Campus get $2,779 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good decision for students interested in a degree in statistics. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Stats Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in statistics. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 75 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UF 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 $49,309.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA

William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were approximately 6 statistics students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
219 Stats Degrees Awarded
25.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 219 statistics students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Statistics degree recipients from North Carolina State University get an earnings boost of about $13,914 above the typical earnings of statistics majors.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$65,603 Median Starting Salary

U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 statistics students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Those statistics students who get their degree from University of Miami earn $11,177 more than the standard stats graduate.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Stats Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the stats program earn around $49,825 in their early career salary.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Stats Degrees Awarded
$40,729 Median Starting Salary

Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 43 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the stats program make an average of $40,729 for their early career.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Stats Degrees Awarded
18.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 50 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the stats program report average early career income of $40,169.

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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 1,199
Mathematical Statistics & Probability 108
Mathematics & Statistics 71
Other Statistics 8

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 4,455
Applied Mathematics 1,371
Other Statistics 79
Applied Statistics 49

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