MA Applied Statistics at University of Pittsburgh

Programme overview

The MA (non-thesis) and MS (thesis) in Applied Statistics prepare students for employment in statistics, data science or related fields, with training in applied statistics and consulting plus supporting theory. Students are admitted to the MA and may switch to the MS thesis option.

Faculty: Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Statistics | Duration: 30 credits | Intake: Fall | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

30 credits: STAT 2630-2640 (probability and mathematical statistics), STAT 2131-2132 (applied statistical methods), at least 3 credits of STAT 2381 consulting, three further statistics courses and two graduate courses outside statistics, plus a preliminary evaluation (B or higher). The MS option replaces some courses with 6 credits of thesis research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisites: three semesters of calculus and linear algebra; a year of mathematical statistics strongly recommended (may be waived at the Graduate Committee's discretion). Deadline March 1, 2027; $75 fee; transcripts, personal statement, three recommenders. GRE not required. International: TOEFL new-scale 4.5 overall (4.5 speaking/reading/writing, 5.0 listening), IELTS 7.0 (6.5 per section) or Duolingo 120.

Domestic applicants: USD 27,412 a year (2026-27). Pennsylvania-resident graduate tuition, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

International applicants: USD 49,272 a year (2026-27). Out-of-state (non-PA resident) graduate tuition, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

Entry terms (Fall, Spring, Summer) and deadlines are set by each school or department; the University's graduate catalog lists Fall, Spring and Summer terms for new graduate students.

Graduate and professional applications are made online to the school or department of intended study, with deadlines set by each school or department; official English-test results are required from applicants from countries where English is not the official language.

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