Best Schools for Statistics in 2026
51 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026
These are the top schools offering Statistics, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Statistics graduate earns $63,187/yr across 51 schools.
Programs Ranked
51
Avg Earnings
$63,187/yr
Avg DW Score
58/100
AI Risk
Very High
64% task exposure
All Statistics Programs Ranked
Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.
| # | Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Statistics
University of California-Berkeley · Berkeley, CA |
71
61–75 |
$83,227/yr | Very High | 23.5x |
| 2 |
Statistics
Brigham Young University · Provo, UT |
70
61–73 |
$63,671/yr | Very High | 40.5x |
| 3 |
Statistics
Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN |
71
62–73 |
$72,579/yr | Very High | 23.4x |
| 4 |
Statistics
University of Florida · Gainesville, FL |
69
61–72 |
$59,619/yr | Very High | 35.2x |
| 5 |
Statistics
University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA |
70
62–71 |
$75,095/yr | Very High | 16.1x |
| 6 |
Statistics
University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL |
68
60–70 |
$58,920/yr | Very High | 22.1x |
| 7 |
Statistics
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL |
65
54–68 |
$68,636/yr | Very High | 15.4x |
| 8 |
Statistics
North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC |
65
56–68 |
$54,026/yr | Very High | 21.0x |
| 9 |
Statistics
University of California-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA |
63
53–67 |
$59,718/yr | Very High | 16.1x |
| 10 |
Statistics
Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL |
65
56–68 |
$47,347/yr | Very High | 35.5x |
| 11 |
Statistics
University of California-Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA |
62
49–68 |
$55,110/yr | Very High | 17.5x |
| 12 |
Statistics
San Diego State University · San Diego, CA |
66
58–68 |
$57,734/yr | Very High | 16.4x |
| 13 |
Statistics
University of Georgia · Athens, GA |
63
53–67 |
$53,743/yr | Very High | 17.8x |
| 14 |
Statistics
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI |
62
51–67 |
$64,371/yr | Very High | 14.3x |
| 15 |
Statistics
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI |
62
52–66 |
$63,649/yr | Very High | 13.7x |
| 16 |
Statistics
University of South Carolina-Columbia · Columbia, SC |
66
58–67 |
$69,543/yr | Very High | 12.7x |
| 17 |
Statistics
University of Virginia-Main Campus · Charlottesville, VA |
62
52–66 |
$73,991/yr | Very High | 11.9x |
| 18 |
Statistics
University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI |
66
57–66 |
$64,684/yr | Very High | 13.4x |
| 19 |
Statistics
University of California-Davis · Davis, CA |
59
46–66 |
$49,264/yr | Very High | 16.6x |
| 20 |
Statistics
University of Minnesota-Duluth · Duluth, MN |
60
50–64 |
$56,435/yr | Very High | 13.5x |
| 21 |
Statistics
University of South Florida · Tampa, FL |
61
51–64 |
$41,285/yr | Very High | 26.7x |
| 22 |
Statistics
Harvard University · Cambridge, MA |
60
50–64 |
$141,116/yr | Very High | 8.7x |
| 23 |
Statistics
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN |
61
53–63 |
$66,434/yr | Very High | 11.6x |
| 24 |
Statistics
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA |
60
52–61 |
$62,598/yr | Very High | 11.0x |
| 25 |
Statistics
Iowa State University · Ames, IA |
61
53–62 |
$53,132/yr | Very High | 11.7x |
| 26 |
Statistics
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA |
56
47–60 |
$93,111/yr | Very High | 5.1x |
| 27 |
Statistics
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus · Waterbury, CT |
56
47–59 |
$55,279/yr | Very High | 10.0x |
| 28 |
Statistics
University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Groton, CT |
56
47–59 |
$55,279/yr | Very High | 10.0x |
| 29 |
Statistics
University of Connecticut-Stamford · Stamford, CT |
56
47–59 |
$55,279/yr | Very High | 10.0x |
| 30 |
Statistics
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus · Hartford, CT |
56
47–59 |
$55,279/yr | Very High | 10.0x |
| 31 |
Statistics
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL |
55
45–59 |
$82,681/yr | Very High | 4.5x |
| 32 |
Statistics
Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ |
59
51–59 |
$63,477/yr | Very High | 8.2x |
| 33 |
Statistics
University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA |
57
49–59 |
$129,732/yr | Very High | 3.9x |
| 34 |
Statistics
University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT |
54
45–57 |
$55,279/yr | Very High | 8.4x |
| 35 |
Statistics
Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI |
53
42–59 |
$43,668/yr | Very High | 12.3x |
| 36 |
Statistics
Duke University · Durham, NC |
56
47–58 |
$97,197/yr | Very High | 3.6x |
| 37 |
Statistics
Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH |
57
50–58 |
$61,702/yr | Very High | 7.7x |
| 38 |
Statistics
Utah State University · Logan, UT |
58
50–58 |
$45,240/yr | Very High | 11.3x |
| 39 |
Statistics
Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ |
57
49–57 |
$49,427/yr | Very High | 9.3x |
| 40 |
Statistics
University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO |
56
48–57 |
$52,088/yr | Very High | 8.2x |
| 41 |
Statistics
Temple University · Philadelphia, PA |
55
47–56 |
$60,765/yr | Very High | 5.9x |
| 42 |
Statistics
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY |
53
45–55 |
$82,531/yr | Very High | 2.1x |
| 43 |
Statistics
University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH |
55
47–55 |
$47,689/yr | Very High | 8.3x |
| 44 |
Statistics
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL |
52
44–54 |
$77,917/yr | Very High | 2.0x |
| 45 |
Statistics
Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX |
52
44–53 |
$76,759/yr | Very High | 2.0x |
| 46 |
Statistics
Smith College · Northampton, MA |
50
42–51 |
$69,250/yr | Very High | 1.8x |
| 47 |
Statistics
University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL |
45
35–50 |
$32,181/yr | Very High | 12.4x |
| 48 |
Statistics
Emory University · Atlanta, GA |
47
40–49 |
$60,714/yr | Very High | 1.5x |
| 49 |
Statistics
University of Illinois Chicago · Chicago, IL |
45
37–47 |
$38,296/yr | Very High | 5.7x |
| 50 |
Statistics
University of California-San Diego · La Jolla, CA |
43
35–45 |
$36,676/yr | Very High | 5.0x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best school for Statistics?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, University of California-Berkeley ranks #1 for Statistics with a score of 71/100 and graduate earnings of $83,227/yr.
How much do Statistics graduates earn?
Across 51 schools, Statistics graduates earn an average of $63,187/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $141,116/yr.
Is Statistics a good major for AI resistance?
Statistics has an average AI task exposure of 64%, rated "Very High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.