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Statistics Major
Are you interested in using data to better understand the world around you?
At a glance
Become the brains behind the data! Statistics is a great major for students with strong quantitative skills, analytical minds, and a desire to help people solve problems. With a curriculum based on math, data analysis, and probability, you’ll learn to analyze and interpret data from a variety of fields. You’ll have the flexibility to specialize in Sports Statistics or Econometrics, or you can create a customized program by selecting from a wide variety of elective options. You’ll come away with the data analysis skills that are in demand across all industries, including government, sports, market research, and more!
| Degree type | Bachelor of Science | |||
| Format | On campus | |||
| Part of | College of Natural Sciences | |||
| Competitive major? | No | |||
| Accelerated option? | No |
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Some Career Options
The growing prevalence of big data has led to job opportunities for statisticians in a wide variety of fields – from sports and entertainment to business and medicine. Virtually every industry has a statistician or a group of data analysts in the organization.
- Statistician
- Data Scientist/Analyst
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Biostatistician
- Health Records Analyst
- Environmental Modeler
- Survey/Market Researcher
- Business Analyst
- Insurance/Financial Analyst
- Quality Control Analyst
- Education Administrator
- Teacher
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Tour and info session options
Tours may be available as part of Admissions tours and info sessions, offered throughout the year.
For additional opportunities, please reach out to:
CNS undergraduate recruitment coordinator, at [email protected].
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Want a more in-depth look at this major? Take a look at the program website to learn more.