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Considering a major or certificate in Statistics or Data Science? Our popular programs prepare students for data-driven roles across industries and sectors.

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Our PhD students work with world-class faculty on projects across theoretical and applied realms, from biology and climate science to sports analytics and explainable AI.

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College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence launches

The Department of Statistics joins UW–Madison’s first new college in more than four decades, founded to advance people and technology for the public good.

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Welcome to the Department of Statistics at UW–Madison

The Department of Statistics is a hub for statistics and data science research and education. A founding department of the College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence, we are proud to be considered one of the premier statistics departments in the nation and the home of some of the fastest-growing programs at UW–Madison.

We harness statistics and data science to tackle interdisciplinary challenges, and our renowned faculty and staff prepare the next generation of data-driven leaders for in-demand careers across a wide range of sectors.

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Our department offers four undergraduate programs:

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Professor Garvesh Raskutti steps into role of Statistics chair

The Statistics department is “in a great position to build connections between statistical methods and people’s interactions with [AI] tools,” Raskutti said.

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The dean’s essay: Time to dig

To celebrate UW–Madison’s new College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence (CAI), Founding Dean Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau digs deep into the technological moment around us.

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New startup makes AI ‘show its work’ in healthcare settings

Founded by Assistant Professor Ben Lengerich, Intelligible turns messy data into statistically grounded, AI-ready building blocks, with implications for healthcare and beyond.

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