2024 Best Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

If you pursue a doctor's degree in statistics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #58 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of statistics. Combined, these schools handed out 26 doctor's degrees in statistics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on statistics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other statistics students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized statistics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for statistics students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Statistics Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Statistics in Michigan

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in statistics.

Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Stats

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in statistics. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in statistics needs to take a look at Michigan State University. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a doctorate in statistics from Michigan State University

3

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Central Michigan University is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in statistics. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in statistics from Central Michigan University

Best Statistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Statistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	273	22
Ohio	253	18
Indiana	202	12
Wisconsin	163	16

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Rankings in Majors Related to Stats

One of 3 majors within the Statistics area of study, Statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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