Schools Offering Degrees in Statistics
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Drake University
College of Business and Public Administration, Department of
Actuarial Science and Statistics: B.S. in Actuarial Science
Degree Emphasis: applied
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 2 (out of 4 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: 0
Contact: Marie Klugman, Associate Professor, CBPA, 2507 University Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50311-4505. Phone: (515) 271-2994; marie.klugman@drake.edu; www.drake.edu.
"As an actuarial science major at Drake, a student learns to
solve problems created by retirement,unemployment, accident, death, and
other contingencies of life. Actuaries combine the skills of a scientist,
mathematician, business executive, and sociologist."
Iowa State University
*College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Statistics:
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. in Statistics
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 26.5 (out of 35 full-time
faculty in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Bachelor: 12, Master:
35, Doctor: 11
Contact: Edith E. Landin, Administrative Specialist, Statistics, 102
Snedecor Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-1210. Phone: (515)
294-7738; Fax: (515) 294-4040; eel@iastate.edu; www.public.iastate.edu/
~stat/homepage.html.
"The curriculum in liberal arts and science with a major in
statistics is designed to prepare students for (1) entry level statistical
position requiring the B.S. degree in statistics in business or commerce,
nonprofit institutions, and in state or federal government; (2) graduate
study in statistics."
Luther College
Department of Mathematics, B.A. in Mathematics with Statistics
concentration
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 1 (out of 8 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Bachelor: 3
Contact: Gordon Bril, Mathematics Associate Professsor, 700 College Dr,
Luther College, Decorah, IA 52101-1043. Phone: (319) 387-1121; Fax: (319)
387-1088; brilgo@luther.edu.
The University of Iowa
College of Education, Division of Psychological and Quantitative
Foundations: degrees offered in Education with Statistics concentration
Degree Emphasis: applied
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 10.5 (out of 26.5 full-time
faculty in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Master: 6, Doctor: 3
Contact: Tim Ansley, Associate Professor, Psychology & Quantitative
Foundations, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1529. Phone: (319)
335-5411; Fax: (319) 335-6038; timothy-ansley@uiowa.edu; www.uiowa.e
du/~coe2/divisions/pandq/statmeas/index.htm.
"A Master of Arts degree in [Educational Measurement and
Statistics] prepares students for positions that require a basic knowledge
of educational testing, program evaluation, and data analysis. Such
positions occur in research centers, testing organizations, large school
systems, and state education agencies. The program is also appropriate for
students who seek to broaden their knowledge of measurement and research
methodology for personal development."
*College of Liberal Arts, Department of Statistics and Actuarial
Science: B.S., M.S., Ph.D. in Statistics; degrees available in Actuarial
Science
Degree Emphasis: Statistics: mixed, Actuarial Science: applied
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 15 (out of 17 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Bachelor: 2, Master: 8
Contact: Dale Zimmerman, Statistics & Actuarial Science Professor,
241 Schaeffer Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1419. Phone: (319) 335-0818; Fax:
(319) 335-3017; dzimmer@stat.uiowa.edu; www.stat.uiowa.edu.
College of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine &
Environmental Health, Division of Biostatistics: M.S., Ph.D. in
Biostatistics
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 9 (out of 41 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Master: 4, Doctor: 3
Postdoctoral Fellowships Offered
Contact: Robert F. Woolson, Biostatistics Professor & Director, 2811
Steindler Bldg, Iowa City, IA 52242-1008. Phone: (319) 335-9588; Fax: (319)
335-9200; robert-woolson@uiowa.edu; www.pmeh.uiowa.edu/biostat/.
"The mission and goals of the Department of Preventive
Medicine and Environmental Health are to bring the knowledge and skills of
the public health sciences to the College of Medicine. The University of
Iowa, and the citizens and leaders of the state of Iowa and the region.
Foremost is the instruction of health professionals and graduate students
in the skills and relevance of preventive medicine and public health. The
maintenance of a high quality basic research program allows retention of
qualified instructional staff, the attraction of high quality students and
research trainees, and the worldwide dissemination of our creative and
scholarly activities. An enriched academic program then allows us to assist
in health promotion and disease prevention activities outside the
university."
*Graduate School, Interdisciplinary Program in Quality Management
and Productivity: M.S. in Quality Management and Productivity
Degree Emphasis: applied
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 4 (out of 14 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Master: 3
Contact: Russell V. Lenth, Statistics & Actuarial Science Director,
241 Schaeffer Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242; Phone: (800) 355-4692, x0712; Fax:
(319) 335-3017; qmp-info@stat.uiowa.edu; www.stat.uiowa.edu/QMP/.
"This is an interdisciplinary program jointly sponsored by
the departments of Statistics, Industrial Engineering, and Management
Sciences. The thesis option is strongly encouraged, as are internships and
cooperative arrangements with business or industry. The goal of the program
is to build both the technical expertise and the people skills necessary to
pursue a successful career in manufacturing or service
industries."
