Best Colleges for Statistics

Statistics graduates enter a growing field with strong earning potential, with the average graduate earning $57,104 annually. As data becomes increasingly central to business decisions, healthcare research, and government policy, demand for skilled statisticians continues to rise across industries.

When evaluating statistics programs, students should prioritize schools with strong mathematics foundations, hands-on experience with statistical software like R and SAS, and opportunities for real-world application through internships or research projects. Look for programs that offer coursework in both theoretical statistics and applied areas such as biostatistics, econometrics, or data science. Faculty research opportunities and access to modern computing resources are also important factors to consider when choosing among the 37 schools offering this major.

Schools Ranked

$63,688

Avg. Program Earnings

82.6%

Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 25 Schools

College rankings
#	School	Median Earnings	Graduation Rate	School Type
1	Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts	$128,716	97.3%	private-nonprofit
2	Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	$88,506	92.5%	private-nonprofit
3	Duke University Durham, North Carolina	$83,546	95.8%	private-nonprofit
4	Rice University Houston, Texas	$79,450	95.7%	private-nonprofit
5	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, California	$69,338	92.9%	public
6	University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois	$68,499	94.9%	private-nonprofit
7	Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois	$64,990	95.9%	private-nonprofit
8	Brigham Young University Provo, Utah	$64,791	82.2%	private-nonprofit
9	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, Wisconsin	$63,005	89.3%	public
10	Miami University-Oxford Oxford, Ohio	$63,005	81.8%	public
11	Columbia University in the City of New York New York, New York	$61,516	95.0%	private-nonprofit
12	University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, Virginia	$61,020	95.3%	public
13	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, Illinois	$58,221	84.9%	public
14	University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa	$57,318	68.9%	public
15	Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, Michigan	$57,318	61.8%	public
16	University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, Minnesota	$57,318	64.5%	public
17	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California	$55,512	85.2%	public
18	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, Michigan	$54,435	93.2%	public
19	Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, Indiana	$53,358	83.1%	public
20	University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California	$52,524	92.7%	public
21	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, Connecticut	$49,962	59.5%	public
22	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, Connecticut	$49,962	65.4%	public
23	University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, Connecticut	$49,962	56.9%	public
24	University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut	$49,962	83.8%	public
25	University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, Connecticut	$49,962	56.7%	public