Schools Offering Degrees in Statistics
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Central Michigan University
*College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematics: B.S. in
Statistics; Other degrees available in Actuarial Sciences
Degree Emphasis: Statistics: applied; Actuarial Sciences: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 4 (out of 42 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1995-96: Bachelor: 15
Contact: Carl Lee, Statistics Professor, PE 206 E, Mt. Pleasant, MI
48859. Phone: (517) 774-3555; Fax: (517) 774-2414; carl.m.lee@cmich.edu.
"The Department of Mathematics provides a variety of
programs. Depending on preference, a student may prepare for graduate work
in mathematics; study to become an applied mathematician, actuary,
statistician, or computer scientist; prepare to become a teacher of
mathematics; or earn a general liberal arts undergraduate degree with a
major in mathematics."
Ferris State University
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematics: B.S. in
Actuarial Sciences
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 1 (out of 25 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics: 1994-95: Bachelor: 2
Contact: Gene Arnold, Professor, Mathematics, 901 S State, Big Rapids,
MI 49307. Phone: (616) 592-2571; Fax: (616) 592-2627; ye50@music.ferris.edu.
"The actuarial science program is designed for students
pursuing careers as actuaries in the insurance industry, with governmental
agencies, in educational institutions, or within industrial
corporations."
Grand Valley State University
*Division of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Mathematics
and Statistics: B.S. in Statistics
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 8 (out of 38 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Bachelor: 7
Contact: Professor, Mathematics & Statistics, 1 Campus Dr., Grand
Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401. Phone: (616) 895-2040;
prattp@gvsu.edu.
"Graduates will learn not only the theoretical foundations
of the field, but also how to apply statistical methods to a variety of
subject areas such as business administration, computer science, economics,
engineering, psychology, and the biological, physical, and social sciences
. . . Not only will students receive a thorough understanding of the theory
and application of statistical methods, but they will receive hands-on
experience in the analysis of real-life data."
Michigan State University
College of Natural Sciences, Department of Statistics and
Probability: B.A., B.S., M.S., Ph.D. in Statistics
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 19
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1995-96: Bachelor: 1, Master:
16, Doctor: 2
Contact: James Stapleton, Graduate Director, Statistics &
Probability, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824. Phone:
(517) 355-9678; Fax: (517) 432-1405; stapleton@stt.msu.edu.
Michigan Technological University
College of Science and Arts, Department of Mathematical Sciences:
B.S., M.S. in Mathematics with Statistics concentration
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 5 (out of 32 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1995-96: Bachelor: 8, Master: 3
Contact: Iosif Pinelis, Graduate Director, Mathematical Sciences,
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931-1295. Phone: (906)
487-3332; Fax: (906) 487-3133;
ipinelis@mtu.edu;
www.math.mtu.edu.
Oakland University
*College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematical
Science: B.S., M.S., Ph.D. in Applied Statistics; Graduate Certificate in
Applied Statistics
Degree Emphasis: mixed, applied
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 7 (out of 25 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1995-96: Master: 14, Graduate
Certificate: 21
Contact: Ravi Khattree, Associate Professor, Mathematical Science,
Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309-4401. Phone: (810) 370-3448; Fax:
(810) 370-4184; khattree@argo.acs.oakland.edu.
"Oakland's graduate programs (M.S. and Ph.D.) and graduate
certificate program in applied statistics emphasizes the applications of
statistical methods in industry. The M.S. and Ph.D. programs are designed
to produce applied statisticians who are capable of creating applications
of high level mathematics and statistics to solve industrial problems and
meet the new challenges of U.S. industry. A limited number of OU-Ford Coop
scholarships may be available every year. These coops are expected to work
120 days in a year on-site at Ford Motor Company and gain the real world
experience in applying statistical tools in industrial problems. Award of
these scholarships is very competitive and the final selection is made in
consultation with Ford Motor Company. The graduate certificate program,
consisting of 20 credits is targeted towards practicing engineers and other
personnel to provide them the basic working knowledge of modern statistical
methods. Some of these credits can be counted towards an M.S. degree if one
later decides to obtain one."
The University of Michigan
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; Department of
Statistics: B.S., A.M., M.A., Ph.D. in Statistics (Biostatistics is a
separate department)
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 12
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Bachelor: 8, Master:
15, Doctor: 3
Contact: Joy Borton, Administrative Assistant. II, Statistics, 1440
Mason Hall, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1027. Phone: (734) 764-5294; Fax: (734)
763-4676; leandra@umich.edu; http://www.stat.lsa.umich.edu.
"M.A. in Statistics: Designed for students interested in
professional careers in business, industry, or government. Ph.D. in
Statistics: A balanced program which combines theory, methodology,
applications, and computing, supplemented by experience in consulting and
teaching. Ph.D. in Statistics and Scientific Computing: A joint degree
program which emphasizes computer-intensive areas of
statistics."
*School of Public Health and Rackham Graduate School, Department
of Biostatistics: M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D. in Biostatistics
Degree Emphasis: applied
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 13
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Master: 35, Doctor: 3
Contact: Michael L. Kelly, Student Services Assistant, Biostatistics,
M4015 SPH II, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029. Phone:
(313) 764-5451; Fax: (313) 763-2215; mikell@umich.edu; www.sph.umich.edu.
"Graduate study in Biostatistics prepares students for
careers in the application of statistics and mathematical methods to the
design and analysis of health research and biomedical studies and to the
planning and evaluation of health services programs. Career opportunities
are usually found in governmental agencies, in private industries, in
medical research institutions, and in universities. A doctoral degree in
Biostatistics also prepares students for teaching positions in a university
setting. Demand for Biostatistics graduates remains high, partly because of
a continued emphasis on research and evaluation with regard to programs in
medical care, drug therapy, health maintenance, and environmental
control."
School of Business Administration, Department of Statistics and
Management Sciences: Ph.D. in Business with Statistics concentration
Degree Emphasis: applied
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 7
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1991-92: Doctor: 1
Contact: William J. Wrobleski, Professor, Statistics & Management
Sciences, School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
48109-1234. Phone: (313) 763-4538.
"The program is designed for persons who not only desire a
thorough understanding of relevant analytical techniques, but who also wish
to acquire an ability to apply these tools, as well as to assimilate new
techniques and to participate in their further
development."
Wayne State University
College of Science, Department of Mathematics: M.A. in
Statistics, Ph.D. in Mathematics with Statistics concentration
Degree Emphasis: Statistics: mixed, Mathematics: theoretical
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 7 (out of 40 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Master: 3, Doctor: 1
Contact: T.C. Sun, Professor, Mathematics, Wayne State University,
Detroit, MI 48202. Phone: (313) 577-8840; Fax: (313) 577-7596; tsun@math.wayne.edu.
Western Michigan University
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematics and
Statistics: B.S., M.S., Ph.D. in Statistics; M.S. in Biostatistics
Degree Emphasis: Statistics: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 7 (out of 35 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1995-96: Bachelor: 9, Master: 12
Contact: Gerald L. Sievers, Professor, Mathematics & Statistics,
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Phone: (616) 387-4543; gerald.sievers@wmich.edu.
