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Finding the Best Applied Statistics School for You

Applied Statistics is the #195 most popular major in the country with 388 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Applied Statistics Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Applied Statistics Colleges.

Top 10 Best Applied Statistics Schools

Our analysis found Michigan Technological University to be the best school for applied statistics students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Schools list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Schools list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for applied statistics students. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

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#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for applied statistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best applied statistics programs. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for applied statistics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Schools list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for applied statistics students. It came in at #10 on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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Applied Statistics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Applied Statistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 6,283
Statistics 4,594
Mathematics 3,764
Other Statistics 98

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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