MS Statistics at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in statistics draws upon a wide spectrum of faculty research and teaching interests, including from faculty outside the school. As a result, your plan of study can be transdisciplinary and tailored to reflect your individual needs and goals.

What you will study

30 credit hours and a portfolio - Professional Track, or 30 credit hours and a thesis - Academic Track, or 30 credit hours including the required applied project course (STP 593) - Academic Track, or 30 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam and an oral comprehensive exam - Academic Track Required Core (3 credit hours) ECN 525 Applied Regression Models (3) or IEE 578 Regression Analysis (3) or STP 530 Applied Regression Analysis (3) Track Coursework (9 or 12 credit hours) Electives (9-18 credit hours) Culminating Experience (0-6 credit hours) ECN 599 or IEE 599 or STP 599 Thesis (6) STP 593 Applied Project (3) oral and written comprehensive exam (0) portfolio (0) Additional Curriculum Information Students in the MS program in statistics are required to select one of the two available tracks: the academic track or the professional track.

Career pathways

Statistical analysis and data mining have been identified as two of the most desirable skills in today's job market. Graduates with a master's degree in statistics can pursue a broad variety of careers in fields as diverse as business, finance, engineering, technology, education, marketing, government and other areas of the economy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in mathematics, statistics or a closely related area from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts statement of education and career goals three letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Admission Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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