Statistics Training

Detailed profiles of schools for Statistics from the EdRef college search portal.

Statistics programs prepare students for scientific research or for careers in industry, government, and business. Statistics students learn to make decisions even when certainty cannot be achieved. They learn to design surveys and experiments that can alleviate much of this uncertainty. They collect, analyze, and interpret data that can aid in decision-making processes. Many programs are closely aligned with departments of computer science and mathematics to provide students with an approach to the study of statistics that is very multidisciplinary.

As the number of applications requiring statistics has increased over the years, so has the demand for qualified statisticians. Most businesses that employee engineers, mathematicians, computer programmers, and economists also hire statisticians. Statisticians frequently work closely with engineers testing equipment and designing shipping methods. Economics firms may hire statisticians to work with economists on economic issues. And statisticians commonly work in the area of product safety and quality control.