by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for statistics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 357 master's degrees in statistics to qualified students.
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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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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.
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 the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in statistics.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in statistics needs to look into Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from Duke University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in statistics has to look into University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in statistics. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in statistics. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of Georgia
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.
Master's students who receive their degree from the stats program earn an average of $89,500 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in statistics from North Carolina State University
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from Florida State University
Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of Arkansas
UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in statistics from University of Central Florida
Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in statistics from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Explore the best statistics schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 63 |
| Georgia | 190 | 77 |
| Virginia | 182 | 70 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 191 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 14 |
| Alabama | 151 | 8 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 18 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 12 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 21 |
One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 340 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 9 |
| Mathematical Statistics & Probability | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 878 |
| Mathematics | 464 |
| Applied Statistics | 36 |
