2023 Best Statistics Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Statistics School for You
In 2020-2021, 234 degrees and certificates were awarded to statistics students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #106 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Statistics Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Statistics Schools in Massachusetts
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Top Massachusetts Schools in Statistics
Our 2023 rankings named Amherst College the best school in Massachusetts for statistics students. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for statistics students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Williams College is a great place for statistics students. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Statistics Schools in Massachusetts list. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for statistics students. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Statistics Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 207 |
| New Hampshire | 15 |
| Maine | 25 |
| Rhode Island | 7 |
| Vermont | 23 |
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Statistics Related Rankings by Major
One of 4 majors within the area of study, statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30,202 |
| Applied Mathematics | 11,107 |
| Other Statistics | 644 |
| Applied Statistics | 464 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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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