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2024 Best Applied Statistics Schools

18 Colleges in the United States
464 Applied Statistics Degrees Awarded
Applied Statistics degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #287 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of applied statistics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 464 degrees in applied statistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Applied Statistics School

Best Applied Statistics Schools Your choice of applied statistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Applied Statistics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Applied Statistics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Applied Statistics
Master's Degrees in Applied Statistics
Doctor's Degrees in Applied Statistics

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Best Schools for Applied Statistics in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the applied statistics degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Applied Statistics

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College is a great option for students interested in a degree in applied statistics. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.More information about a degree in applied statistics from Dartmouth College

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

It's hard to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a degree in applied statistics. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.More information about a degree in applied statistics from Harvard University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
55 Applied Statistics Degrees Awarded

Michigan Technological University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in applied statistics. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Houghton. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 55 applied statistics students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in applied statistics from Michigan Technological University

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
31 Applied Statistics Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Villanova University if you wish to pursue a degree in applied statistics. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 applied statistics students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
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Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.More information about a degree in applied statistics from Virginia Tech

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
35 Applied Statistics Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 35 applied statistics students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in applied statistics from University of Kansas

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
86 Applied Statistics Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 86 applied statistics students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied statistics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC

Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 12 applied statistics students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in applied statistics from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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1st Most Popular In NY
44 Applied Statistics Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. This school ranks 22nd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 44 applied statistics students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied statistics from Rochester Institute of Technology

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 7th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 19 applied statistics students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.

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Applied Statistics by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
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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 464

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644

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