MSc in Statistics - Applied Statistics in Urbana United States | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Urbana United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 29,760
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

The Applied Master of Science in Statistics program is designed for doctoral candidates in other disciplines who want to strengthen their statistical expertise and credentials by earning a complementary Statistics degree alongside their primary PhD studies. To enroll in this program, applicants must first gain admission to a University of Illinois PhD program in another discipline.
The Applied MS degree with specialization requires completion of nine courses totaling 36 graduate credit hours, with a minimum of 12 credits at the 500-level. For additional details not covered here, students should reach out to the Statistics Department's Director of Graduate Studies.

As part of the Applied MS in Statistics program requirements, students must complete at least one semester by temporarily transferring to the Statistics Department before returning to their primary degree program.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Graduate College admission requirements apply. Students are expected to have a strong undergraduate mathematics background, but need not have an undergraduate statistics or mathematics degree. Applicants must have earned at least a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college in the United States or a comparable degree from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (A=4.0), or comparable GPA for an international applicant, for last two years of undergraduate study is a minimum requirement for admission. The Department of Statistics requires a minimum TOEFL PBT score of 590, a minimum TEOFL CBT score of 243, a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 92 or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 for admission.

Tuition USD 29,760

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