Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Statistics at George Mason University

Find Schools Near

Statistics at George Mason University

If you plan to study statistics, take a look at what George Mason University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541. In 2021, 16 stats majors received their bachelor's degree from GMU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Statistics section at the bottom of this page.

GMU Statistics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Stats
  • Master’s Degree in Stats
  • Doctorate Degree in Stats

GMU Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the stats progam at GMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The stats major at GMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Statistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
40

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in stats from GMU. This makes it the #59 most popular school for stats master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in stats, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Stats Student Demographics at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the stats majors at George Mason University.

GMU Statistics Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a bachelor's degree in stats from GMU. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.

undefined

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in stats at GMU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its stats bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in stats.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

GMU Statistics Master’s Program

25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in stats from GMU. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

undefined

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in stats.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

GMU also has a doctoral program available in stats. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Stats Grads May Go Into

A degree in stats can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for George Mason University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Mathematical Science Professors 2,030 $68,640
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360
Statisticians 1,180 $87,700
Mathematicians 440 $121,240
Survey Researchers 330 $59,410

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.