2024 Best Statistics Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Statistics is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #56 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for statistics students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 98 master's degrees in statistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to statistics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other statistics students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized statistics related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Statistics Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Statistics in New Jersey

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in statistics.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Stats

1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

87 Annual Graduates

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in statistics. 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

2

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in statistics has to take a look at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from New Jersey Institute of Technology

2

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Montclair State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in statistics. Montclair State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Montclair.More information about a master’s in statistics from Montclair State University

Best Statistics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Statistics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	822
Pennsylvania	607	201
Maryland	363	46
District of Columbia	334	105
Delaware	151	26

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Statistics Related Rankings by Major

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

Majors Similar to Stats

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Statistics	1

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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