Department of Statistics

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Professor Bret Larget takes the helm as chair of the Department of Statistics

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Statistics Learning Center: Free drop-in support for students

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Prospective Students

Our department offers four undergraduate programs.

Prospective graduate students can pursue any of our five graduate programs.

Our PhD Statistics programs include two options students can choose from: either the Statistics PhD, Statistics option or the Statistics PhD, Biostatistics option.

MS Data Science, our newest graduate program, is a joint professional program between the Statistics and Computer Sciences Departments.

Our MS Statistics program includes four options students can choose from, including the Statistics option, Biostatistics option, Statistics & Data Science option (MSDS), and Applied Statistics option (MSAS).

Featured Statistics Stories

Statistics alum and renowned researcher Wing Hung Wong wins CDIS Distinguished Achievement Award

One of the leading researchers at the intersection of statistics and computational biology, Wong credits his time at UW–Madison with instilling fundamental approaches to his field that have served him well throughout his career.

Faculty Q&A: Jessi Cisewski-Kehe on winning NSF CAREER Award

Cisewski-Kehe discussed what the award means to her and the interdisciplinary research it will allow her to take on, how statisticians and astronomers can learn from one another, and her guidance for students and younger researchers.

Student spotlight: Valeria Diaz Moreno pushes boundaries for women in STEM

Moreno, a Data Science and Physics double major, is the inaugural recipient of the Deloitte Foundation Scholarship for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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