by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of statistics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,298 master's degrees in statistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of statistics for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for statistics students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in statistics.
Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in statistics. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in statistics from Johns Hopkins University
It's difficult to beat Cornell University if you want to pursue a master's degree in statistics. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in statistics from Cornell University
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in statistics. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from Columbia University in the City of New York
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in statistics needs to check out New York University. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from New York University
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from Carnegie Mellon University
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in statistics from George Washington University
UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of Rochester
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in statistics from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Explore the best statistics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 695 | 822 |
| Pennsylvania | 607 | 201 |
| Maryland | 363 | 46 |
| New Jersey | 346 | 98 |
| District of Columbia | 334 | 105 |
| Delaware | 151 | 26 |
One of 3 majors within the Statistics area of study, Statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematical Statistics & Probability | 116 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 80 |
| Other Statistics | 17 |
