Statistics (Thesis) - Master [2 Years]
$18,036 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Statistics

  • Master of Science [M.Sc] in Statistics at the Auburn University is a 2 year, 30-credit program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers degree programs leading to a master of science in statistics and a non-thesis master of probability and statistics.
  • The master of science is designed to provide a suitable mix of theoretical and applied background for students interested in a career in statistics.
  • The curriculum provides students with the necessary technical, analytical and interpretive skills required of professional statisticians while concentrating on education in the fundamentals of statistics and its interdisciplinary nature.
  • For the MS degree the student must complete and defend a thesis and obtain a passing score on the related oral examination.
  • The master of probability and statistics (MPS) is the non-thesis option in which students are required to complete a project that may involve statistical consulting, programming and/or data analysis.
  • For those students whose graduate research includes a substantial amount of statistical methodology or data analysis, but who do not wish to pursue a degree, a graduate minor in statistics is available (see “Statistics” under “Graduate Minors”).

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $16836 $16836
Books and Supplies $1200 $1200
Total Fees $18036 $18036

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 79 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 53 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must complete a 4-year bachelor's degree.
  • Students need approval of the Department’s Graduate Program Committee, Department Head, faculty members of the Administration of Higher Education program, and the Dean of the Graduate School.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • Students need to submit a minimum GMAT score and GRE exam scores for a better chance of admission.

    Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.