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About this major
Statistics is the science of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to make informed decisions. Students learn mathematical techniques, data analysis, and statistical software to solve real-world problems across various industries.
STEMData ScienceAnalyticsResearchMathematics
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“It’s nothing like AP stats in high school. Very good for career prospects. Have fun. Do hw early. Go to office hours.”
10/10/2025
“Very cool I believe this major is super fascinating although there is a lot of assignments and tests are sometimes harf”
10/10/2025
“This major is mainly about algorithm, and lots of mathematical theory. My research interests lies in Biostatistic, and mainly focus on clinical trials and survival analysis. In general this is a field with high demand in masters and especially Ph.D I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in going to pharmacies or biotech industries, as it is highly paid with great career development prospects.”
7/12/2025