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53 Best Statistics Universities in the United States

Of the 53 Statistics universities in the United States, Cornell University ranks highest at #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Chicago (QS World #13) and University of California, Los Angeles (QS World #40). The universities on this list offer 62 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

9 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #545 (CUNY Macauly Honors College); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of California, Los Angeles is cited most (67,096,936 citations). 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

53 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Missouri (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Albion College, founded in 1835. Connecticut State University System is the largest, with 100,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 33 bachelor's, 10 master's, 4 phd / doctorate and 1 professional. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 92% are full-time and 5 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (92% of courses with a stated intake). New Mexico State University offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Statistics in the United States?

Cornell University (QS World #13), University of Chicago (QS World #13) and University of California, Los Angeles (QS World #40) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Statistics in the United States?

53 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Statistics course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Statistics courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Statistics online with a university in the United States?

5 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Statistics courses in the United States?

New Mexico State University, with 4, ahead of Columbia College (MO) (2).

Earnings and debt behind a US degree

Tuition is only half of the decision. The US Department of Education publishes median earnings and median student debt for each individual degree programme, and our sister site TopUniversitiesUSA is built on that federal file.

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