2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Statistics in Texas

Ranked #57 in popularity, statistics is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Statistics in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31 doctor's degrees in statistics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Statistics School for Your Doctor's Degree

The stats doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Statistics in Texas ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for statistics, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Statistics Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for statistics.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Statistics in Texas

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Stats Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Rice University
Houston, TX

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Rice University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in statistics. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in statistics in Texas.

There were approximately 8 statistics individuals who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in statistics from Rice University

2

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in statistics has to check out The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in statistics in Texas.

There were roughly 7 statistics individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in statistics from The University of Texas at Austin

2

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Southern Methodist University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in statistics. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in statistics in Texas.

There were approximately 7 statistics individuals who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in statistics from Southern Methodist University

4

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in statistics. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in statistics in Texas.

There were about 5 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in statistics from Texas A&M University - College Station

5

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in statistics in Texas.

There were approximately 4 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in statistics from The University of Texas at Dallas

6

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. More information about a doctorate in statistics from Baylor University

 

Best Statistics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Statistics Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	165	4
Oklahoma	123	2
New Mexico	66	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Stats

Statistics is one of 3 different types of Statistics programs to choose from.

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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