PhD Statistics at Arizona State University

Programme overview

As a science, statistics focuses on data collection and data analysis by using theoretical, applied and computational tools. The Doctor of Philosophy program in statistics reflects this breadth in tools and considerations while giving you the flexibility to tailor your program of study to reflect individual interests and goals. Research can be of a disciplinary or transdisciplinary nature.

What you will study

84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation Required Core (3 credit hours) STP 526 Theory of Statistical Linear Models (3) Other Requirements (15 credit hours) IEE 572 Design Engineering Experiments (3) or STP 531 Applied Analysis of Variance (3) IEE 578 Regression Analysis (3) or STP 530 Applied Regression Analysis (3) STP 501 Theory of Statistics I: Distribution Theory 3 (3) STP 502 Theory of Statistics II: Inference (3) STP 527 Statistical Large Sample Theory (3) Electives (42 credit hours) Research (12 credit hours) STP 792 Research (12) Culminating Experience (12 credit hours) STP 799 Dissertation (12) Additional Curriculum Information Electives are chosen from statistics or related area courses approved by the student's supervisory committee.

Career pathways

Statistical analysis and data mining have been identified as two of the most desirable skills in today's job market. Data, and the analysis of data, is big business, and the Department of Labor projects that overall employment of mathematicians and statisticians is projected to grow 8% from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

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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 must 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 credit 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 Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. Completion of the following courses (equivalents at ASU are given in parentheses) is required. Applicants who lack any of these prerequisite courses must complete them before being considered for admission.

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

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