2024 Best Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Ranked #56 in popularity, statistics is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 93 master's degrees in statistics to qualified students.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Statistics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Statistics in Massachusetts

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for statistics students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Stats

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in statistics. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in statistics from Harvard University

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Annual Graduates

Boston University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in statistics. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in statistics from Boston University

2

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in statistics has to take a look at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.More information about a master’s in statistics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Best Statistics Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	313	26
Rhode Island	222	5
New Hampshire	174	0
Maine	146	2
Vermont	115	5

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Statistics Related Rankings by Major

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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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