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Finding the Best Applied Statistics Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Applied Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for applied statistics majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Applied Statistics Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Michigan Technological University to be the best school for applied statistics students who want to pursue a master’s 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

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for applied statistics students working on their master’s degree. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Applied Statistics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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#7

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for applied statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for applied statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Full Applied Statistics at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#10

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree applied statistics programs. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Southwest
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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 13 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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