by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Other Statistics Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 644 people earned their degree in other statistics, making the major the 266th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, other statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $56,105 and had an average of $21,425 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Other Statistics Schools” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other statistics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other statistics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other statistics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Other Statistics Schools” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for other statistics students.
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Other Statistics Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 12 ’s other statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Other Statistics Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia State is $17,242 for other statistics students.
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Other Statistics Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #2 spot on the list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other statistics degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Other Statistics Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend VCU is $20,490 for other statistics students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Statistics at Virginia Commonwealth University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Other Statistics Schools list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s other statistics students in 2020-2021.
UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Other Statistics Schools” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Charlotte is $17,634 for other statistics students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Other Statistics Schools list. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other statistics students list, University of Northern Colorado has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Other Statistics Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,570 for Other Statistics students per year to attend University of Northern Colorado.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Statistics at University of Northern Colorado
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Other Statistics Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt also made our “Best Other Statistics Schools” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Pitt is $27,058 for Other Statistics students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Other Statistics at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
The University of Montana did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Statistics Schools ranking, coming in at #6. UM is a fairly large school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 4 ’s other statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
UM also took the #15 spot in our “Best Other Statistics Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UM is $14,755 for Other Statistics students.
Rutgers University - Camden landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Statistics Schools ranking. Rutgers University - Camden is a public institution located in Camden, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers Camden did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Other Statistics Schools” list. It costs about $16,369 for Other Statistics students per year to attend Rutgers University - Camden.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Other Statistics at Rutgers University - Camden
Emory University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Statistics Schools list. Emory is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 35 ’s other statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Other Statistics Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Emory University is $22,597 for Other Statistics students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Statistics Schools ranking. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 11 ’s other statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other statistics students list, WPI has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Other Statistics Schools” ranking. It costs about $42,835 for other statistics students per year to attend WPI.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Other Statistics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Statistics Schools ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other statistics degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Other Statistics Schools” list. It costs about $36,775 for Other Statistics students per year to attend Carnegie Mellon.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Statistics Schools list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 147 diplomas to qualified ’s other statistics students in 2020-2021.
Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Other Statistics Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Notre Dame is $31,101 for Other Statistics students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
New York University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Statistics Schools ranking, coming in at #12. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NYU also made our “Best Other Statistics Schools” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for NYU is $38,569 for other statistics students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of Rochester landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Statistics Schools ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 5 ’s other statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Rochester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Other Statistics Schools” list. It costs about $31,340 for other statistics students per year to attend University of Rochester.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Statistics Schools ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified ’s other statistics students in 2020-2021.
Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Other Statistics Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Fordham U is $38,147 for other statistics students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Dartmouth College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Other Statistics Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Hanover, New Hampshire, and it awarded 50 ’s other statistics degrees in 2020-2021.
Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Statistics Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Dartmouth is $32,410 for Other Statistics students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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