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2024 Best Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region

16 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,199 Stats Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in statistics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #101 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 16 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of statistics. Combined, these schools handed out 1,199 degrees in statistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Statistics School

Best Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of statistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Statistics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Statistics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Stats
Master's Degrees in Stats
Doctor's Degrees in Stats

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Statistics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Statistics in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the stats degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Stats

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
85 Stats Degrees Awarded

Emory University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in statistics. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were approximately 85 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
51 Stats Degrees Awarded

University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in statistics. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 statistics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
75 Stats Degrees Awarded

University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in statistics. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
219 Stats Degrees Awarded

North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in statistics. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 219 statistics students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
80 Stats Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
43 Stats Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 43 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
37 Stats Degrees Awarded

UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 37 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
95 Stats Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 95 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
35 Stats Degrees Awarded

GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 statistics students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in statistics from George Mason University

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY

UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 18 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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Best Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best statistics schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 319
North Carolina 710 354
Georgia 690 212
Virginia 630 126
Tennessee 624 34
South Carolina 530 37
Kentucky 518 38
Mississippi 501 4
Alabama 500 8
Louisiana 489 12
Arkansas 466 21

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematical Statistics & Probability 108
Mathematics & Statistics 71
Other Statistics 8

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