Master of Science in Statistics

Lifesaving medicine. Long-term public policy. Innovative market strategies. Scientific research. Statistics make a huge impact in a wide variety of applications and uses. Statistics is essentially the study of data and how to extract information from that data. As statisticians, we are outside thinkers who are helping local, business and global leaders make smart, informed decisions.

With an applied statistics master's degree, you could apply your knowledge and skills to practically any field, such as data science and mining, social sciences and research, biostatistics, pharmacology, psychology, political science, veterinary science, zoology and more.

About Statistics at UW

UW offers a two-year Master of Science in Applied Statistics degree grounded in statistical theory and emphasizing the understanding and application of a broad variety of statistical methods on real projects. Although our applied statistics master's program is designed to be a terminal degree that will prepare you for advanced jobs in statistical analysis, some of our graduates have successfully pursued a Ph.D. in statistics. Wherever your path takes you, the statistics master's degree at UW can help you get there. Because the world needs more relentless curiosity and unwavering integrity

Statistics, like mathematics, is a field of study with a broad number of applications in the private and public sectors. Essentially the study of data and learning how to extract information from that data, statistics plays a large role in our public and private lives. Applications and uses for statistics can be applied to practically any field such as public policy, data analysis, social sciences and research, biostatistics, business applications, data science and mining, the medical and pharmacological fields, psychology, political science, veterinary science and even zoology.

Transcripts Please provide electronic copies of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended You need a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 out of 4.0
A minimum combined score of 291 is required for Masters applicants 150 verbal 141 Quantitative UW Minimum scores GRE scores are valid for 5 yrs We can not waive the GRE requirement

Applicants for whom English is not their first language must complete the TOEFL 600 or 100 iBT minimum score examination or IELTS 6.5 minimum score However financial assistance is typically provided to only those students with demonstrated communication skills in spoken English and to those whose TOEFL scores reach 650 and above 114 Ibt or IELTS 7.0 Therefore for all students desiring to be considered for financial assistance we recommend taking the OPIc examination

The Statistics program requires 3 confidential letters of recommendation uploaded directly from reference to the application portal

Math 2200 Calc I Math 2205 Calc II Math 2210 Calc III and Math 2250 Linear Algebra are STRONGLY recommended prior to admission since they are prerequisites to the STAT 52555265 series