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Doctor’s Degrees in Statistics

456 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 84 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in stats. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 8 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 71.3% of stats graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Stats Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 456 students earned their doctor's degree in stats. This earns it the #52 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in stats at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,901
Doctor’s Degree 456
Graduate Certificate 237

Earnings of Stats Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for stats students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in stats. About 62.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 284
Women 172
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The racial-ethnic distribution of stats doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 23
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 83
International Students 325
Other Races/Ethnicities 14
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There are 84 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in stats. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
18 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for stats students seekinga doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to stats majors at NC State. Of these students, 50% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
17 Yearly Graduations
12% Women

Florida State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in stats. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in stats from Florida State.

#2

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
17 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to stats majors at Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 24% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
16 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in stats. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The stats program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#5

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
13 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in stats. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their doctor's degree in stats from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 46% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in stats from Iowa State.

#6

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Connecticut is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in stats. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to stats majors at UCONN.

#6

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
12 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in stats. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The stats program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
11 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in stats from UC Davis. Of these students, 45% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

11 Yearly Graduations
45% Women

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in stats. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to stats majors at UIUC.

#9

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
11 Yearly Graduations
27% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to stats majors at UCLA.

#9

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
11 Yearly Graduations
55% Women

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in stats. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to stats majors at Carnegie Mellon.

#13

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, Texas
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in stats. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to stats majors at UT Dallas.

#13

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in stats. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. The stats program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 20% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

9 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in stats. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The stats program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
9 Yearly Graduations
11% Women

Purdue University - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in stats. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to stats majors at Purdue.

#17

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
8 Yearly Graduations
38% Women

University of Kentucky is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in stats. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to stats majors at UK.

#17

Stanford University

Stanford, California
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in stats. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in stats from Stanford. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#17

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in stats. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in stats from Virginia Tech. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#17

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The stats program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to stats that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics 1,149
Applied Mathematics 315
Other Statistics 30
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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