• The MA in Statistics at Columbia University is a 2-year program.
  • The MA program is designed for students with the goal of enhancing their knowledge of statistical theory and applications.
  • Columbia University and the New York area are notable for wide-ranging opportunities for the application of statistics.
  • The department maintains ties with industry, Wall Street, and medical and basic science researchers in New York and also helps to serve the statistical needs of the University community.
  • There is a continuing demand for well-trained statisticians, and the department has been successful in placing its graduates in positions at universities and research institutes as well as in government, business, and industry.
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
  • Some students in the MA program are preparing for doctoral study in statistics or other quantitative fields, most are preparing for, or are working in, positions that use statistics.
  • The acceptance rate of Columbia University is 5.8%.
  • Columbia University is ranked #19 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.