Overview

Whether you’re a recent graduate or a working professional seeking career advancement, the Master in Applied Statistics from Marquette University will help you develop strong data analytics skills that can be applied in a variety of fields.

This program meets the needs for:

Recent graduates who are seeking a master’s degree program in applied statistics
Mid-career workers with a solid mathematics and/or statistics background who are seeking a graduate program either for career advancement or for a career change
Part-time evening study while working full-time

In addition to coursework, students also take a statistical consulting practicum course. The practicum is intended to give students practical, hands-on statistical consulting training. The MS in applied statistics program produces graduates who can deal with big data, perform statistical analysis to detect hidden patterns in data, perform risk factor analysis and perform predictive analysis.

Flexible Learning

We know finding time to earn your master's degree can be tough. That's why with our MS in applied statistics program, we work to fit your busy schedule. You can enroll in the program with full-time, part-time and evening courses.

Admission is not restricted to students with a mathematics degree. The only prerequisites are a sufficient formal mathematics and/or statistics background and previous experience with programming. This means those with an undergraduate degree in finance, economics, engineering and other similar degrees are an excellent fit for this program.

Typical careers with this degree include:

Data Scientist
Director of Sports Analytics (also see our master's program in sports and exercise data analytics)
Industrial Statistician
Environmental Statistician
Biostatistician
Statistician

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematical Statistics
Regression Analysis
Computational Probability
Statistical Simulation
Applied Linear Algebra
Design and Analysis of Scientific Experiments

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

Mathematics Statistics View 315 other Masters in Statistics in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application form and fee online.

Copies of all current and previous colleges/universities except Marquette.1

A statement of purpose outlining rationale for seeking admission to this program, possible areas of interest, relevant work experience or education, and career goals.

Three letters of reference from professors or professionals familiar with the applicant's abilities, academic work and/or professional background.

(optional) GRE scores (General Test only).

For international applicants who have not attended an English-speaking university only: TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42000 USD / year

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Out-of-State

42000 USD / year

≈ 42000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

42000 USD / year

≈ 42000 USD / year

Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

This program meets the needs for:

Flexible Learning

Typical careers with this degree include:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Milwaukee

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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