Mathematical Statistics and Probability

STEM • Mathematics And Statistics

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the mathematical theory underlying statistical methods and their use. Includes instruction in probability theory parametric and non-parametric inference, sequential analysis, multivariate analysis, Bayesian analysis, experimental design, time series analysis, resampling, robust statistics, limit theory, infinite particle systems, stochastic processes, martingales, Markov processes, and Banach spaces.

Numbers at a glance

451st
Popular nationwide
141
Search Rank on O's List
7
Colleges offer it
204
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
121
Women
83

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Purdue University-Main Campus157
Average public university graduating class: 157 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
University of Miami18
Wake Forest University17
Carnegie Mellon University4
Marquette University4
Albion College3
Calvin College1
Average private university graduating class: 8 students.

O's Insights on Mathematical Statistics and Probability

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after increasing prior to that.
  • 77% of graduates come from public universities.

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