MS in Statistics

Statistics is a thriving field that develops and tests tools for data collection, modeling, and analysis. Statistical methods and practices are ubiquitous in all the sciences and society at large, especially in this age of ever-increasing reliance on digital technology.

UNH is a hotbed of data-driven science as a result of its mission as a major research university. You’ll have numerous opportunities in interdisciplinary and data-driven research. Combined with the program's foundational training, our graduates are positioned to become leaders in statistical development, especially in industry. Our faculty specialize in nonparametric function estimation, designing experiments for innovation, statistical learning and data mining, environmetrics, spatial statistics, time series, and climate statistics. Most courses in the program are offered online or in a live-online hybrid format. Our M.S. program can be comfortably completed in three semesters.

We are a flagship public research university with a small-school feel. With more than 100 programs at the master's, certificate, and doctorate levels across three campuses and online, the UNH Graduate School leads the way in inspiring and preparing today's rising stars to become tomorrow's successful leaders. As part of an R1 university, a status awarded to only the top research institutions, UNH graduate students has.

From the day you arrive at UNH to pursue your advanced degree, you’ll be immersed in a supportive, diverse, research-rich environment in a beautiful part of New England, collaborating with some of the world’s brightest and most respected minds. The Graduate School oversees all graduate programs, including intercollegiate programs involving faculty and coursework from multiple schools or colleges. Intercollegiate programs allow students to pursue new and emerging fields of study that draw on multiple disciplines, leading to solid disciplinary foundations and the cross-disciplinary skills needed to find new social and scientific solutions. An abundance of opportunities to engage in cutting-edge scholarship with a diverse array of faculty, facilities, and resources.