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2025 Best Statistics Schools in Texas

10 Colleges in Texas
728 Stats Degrees Awarded
$72,749 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in statistics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #85 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Statistics Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 728 degrees in statistics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Statistics School

Best Statistics Schools in Texas Your choice of statistics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Statistics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Statistics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Stats
Master's Degrees in Stats
Doctor's Degrees in Stats

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Statistics Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Statistics in Texas

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

10 Top Texas Schools in Stats

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
71 Stats Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Rice University if you wish to pursue a degree in statistics. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Stats Degrees Awarded
$76,759 Median Starting Salary

Southern Methodist University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in statistics. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 statistics students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Those statistics students who get their degree from Southern Methodist University earn $4,010 more than the typical stats student.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics Program Name

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.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
177 Stats Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in statistics. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 177 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Stats Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in statistics needs to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 142 statistics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Statistics degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station receive an earnings boost of around $31,595 above the average income of statistics majors.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Stats Degrees Awarded
18.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 100 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Statistics degree recipients from University of North Texas get an earnings boost of around $34,022 over the typical income of statistics majors.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
60 Stats Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
36 Stats Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 36 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Program Name

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.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 9 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 30th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 8 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$72,594 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 25 statistics students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the stats program state that they receive average early career wages of $72,594.

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Best Statistics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Statistics Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 77
Oklahoma 257 15
New Mexico 219 26

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Statistics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.

Stats Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 537
Mathematics & Statistics 190
Mathematical Statistics & Probability 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 2,079
Applied Mathematics 596
Applied Statistics 37

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