2025 Best Applied Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Applied Statistics is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #180 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Applied Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 60 master's degrees in applied statistics during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Applied Statistics School for Your Master's Degree

The applied statistics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to applied statistics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of applied statistics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for applied statistics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized applied statistics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for applied statistics students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Applied Statistics Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Applied Statistics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Applied Statistics in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for applied statistics students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Applied Statistics

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

12 Annual Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in applied statistics. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in applied statistics from Johns Hopkins University

2

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

18 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in applied statistics has to check out Villanova University. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova.More information about a master’s in applied statistics from Villanova University

3

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

17 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in applied statistics needs to look into Rochester Institute of Technology. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a master’s in applied statistics from Rochester Institute of Technology

4

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

13 Annual Graduates

University of Delaware is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in applied statistics. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in applied statistics from University of Delaware

Best Applied Statistics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied statistics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	30
Pennsylvania	248	26
Delaware	109	9

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Applied Statistics Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Applied Statistics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Applied Statistics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Statistics, General	60

Most Popular Majors Related to Applied Statistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics	1,551
Statistics	1,413
Mathematics	497
Other Statistics	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.