2023 Most Popular Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Statistics Doctor's Degree School for You
Statistics is the #85 most popular major in the country with 9,979 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Most Popular Statistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Statistics program at each school on the list.
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If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
2023 Most Popular Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the stats doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Statistics
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for statistics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in stats at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the stats majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular statistics schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
About 33% of the students majoring in stats at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular statistics schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 6 students majoring in stats at UMN Twin Cities, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
Of the 5 students majoring in stats at North Dakota State University, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Kansas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in stats at K -State, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Women make up 75% of the stats majors at the school.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 106 |
| Minnesota | 275 |
| Kansas | 33 |
| Iowa | 157 |
| Nebraska | 12 |
| North Dakota | 41 |
| South Dakota | 81 |
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Majors Related to Stats
One of 4 majors within the area of study, statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Stats
| 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 8 schools only.
- 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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