2023 Most Popular Statistics Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Statistics Master'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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 164 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the stats master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular Statistics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for statistics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 594 students majoring in stats at Columbia, 45% are male and 55% are female.
Full Statistics at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 220 students majoring in stats at UChicago, 53% are male and 47% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Statistics Master’s Degree Schools list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 52% of the students majoring in stats at the school are women while 48% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular statistics schools in the United States. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Women make up 48% of the stats majors at the school.
Read full report on Statistics at North Carolina State University
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular statistics schools in the United States. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Of the 111 students majoring in stats at UIUC, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Read full report on Statistics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 49% of the stats majors at the school.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree statistics programs. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in stats at the school are women while 55% are male.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Statistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 33% of the stats majors at the school.
Full Statistics at Texas A&M University - College Station Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
About 38% of the students majoring in stats at the school are women while 63% are male.
University of North Texas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Statistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 66 students majoring in stats at UNT, 56% are male and 44% are female.
With a ranking of #11, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for statistics students working on their master’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 31% of the stats majors at the school.
Read full report on Statistics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
With a ranking of #12, Stanford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 35% of the stats majors at the school.
Baruch College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Statistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public school with a large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in stats at the school are women while 60% are male.
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Statistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Of the 51 students majoring in stats at Purdue, 63% are male and 37% are female.
Cornell University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Statistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
Women make up 52% of the stats majors at the school.
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Statistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 39% of the stats majors at the school.
Full Statistics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #17, California State University - East Bay did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for statistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in stats at Cal State East Bay, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Georgetown University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Statistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in stats at the school are women while 38% are male.
With a ranking of #19, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for statistics students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 58% of the students majoring in stats at the school are women while 42% are male.
Duke University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Statistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Of the 44 students majoring in stats at Duke, 57% are male and 43% are female.
Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in stats at the school are women while 47% are male.
Read full report on Statistics at Carnegie Mellon University
University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
About 44% of the students majoring in stats at the school are women while 56% are male.
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for statistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Women make up 54% of the stats majors at the school.
Full Statistics at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
Fordham University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Statistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
About 48% of the students majoring in stats at the school are women while 53% are male.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Statistics Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 26 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
| 27 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
| 28 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
| 28 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 30 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 30 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 32 | Rice University | Houston, TX |
Statistics by Region
View the Most Popular Statistics Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Statistics Related Majors
Statistics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
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 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to QWFP.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.