Schools Offering Degrees in Statistics
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Marquette University
*College of Arts and Sciences; Department of Mathematics,
Statistics, and Computer Science: M.S. in Statistics
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 3 (out of 23 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: 0
Contact: G.G. Hamedani, Professor, MSCS, P.O. Box 1881, Marquette
University, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881. Phone: (414) 288-6348; Fax: (414)
288-5472; hosseinh@mscs.mu.edu.
Medical College of Wisconsin
*Health Policy Institute, Department of Biostatistics: M.S.,
Ph.D. in Biostatistics
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 7 (out of 7 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Master: 4
Contact: Varghese George, Associate Professor & Director of Graduate
Program, Biostatistics, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226-0509.
Phone: (414) 456-4339; Fax: (414) 456-6513; george@biostat.mcw.edu; www.biostat.mcw.edu.
"The Ph.D. program in Biostatistics provides its students
with a sound background in statistical theory along with the opportunity to
be an integral part of one of the College's biomedical projects. All
students are supported on a college fellowship for the first year and half
and then as research associates. A strong background in mathematical
science is required for admission to the program."
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematics: B.S.,
B.A. in Mathematics with Statistics concentration
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 3 (out of 29 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: 0
Contact: Tom Wineinger, Acting Chair, Mathematics, University of
Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54701 Phone: (715) 836-3673; Fax:
(715) 836-2924; wineintw@uwec.edu;
www.uwec.edu.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
College of Environmental Sciences, Department of Mathematics:
degrees offered in Mathematics with Statistics concentration
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 2 (out of 8 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1995-96: Bachelor: 2
Contact: Dennis M. Girard, Professor, Mathematics, 2420 Nicolet Rd,
University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001. Phone: (414) 465-2371;
girardd@uwgb.edu.
"The program in statistics provides applied courses in
experimental design, multivariate statistical analysis, and applied
regression analysis. In addition, students can obtain an extensive
background in statistical computing. Students who wish to enter the
actuarial profession may prepare for the first two actuarial examinations
by completing the calculus sequence, linear algebra, and the statistical
theory sequence. Students who concentrate their studies in statistics may
find employment in business, industry, and government, as well as pursue
further professional training in graduate school."
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
*College of Science and Allied Health, Department of Mathematics:
degrees offered in Mathematics with Statistics concentration
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 4 (out of 23 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Bachelor: 4
Contact: Bruce Riley, Chair, Mathematics, UW-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
54601. Phone: (608) 785-8392; Fax: (608) 785-6602; briely@math.uwlax.edu; www.uwlax.edu/SAH/Mathematics/.
University of Wisconsin - Madison
College of Letters and Science, Department of Statistics: B.A.,
B.S, M.S., Ph.D. in Statistics; M.S., Ph.D. in Statistics with
Biostatistics concentration; M.S., Ph.D. in Business Statistics; M.S. in
Statistics with Quality Improvement emphasis
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 16 (out of 16 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Bachelor: 4, Master:
12, Doctor: 20
Contact: Gergory C. Reinsel, Chair, Statistics, CSSC, 1210 W Dayton St,
Madison, WI 53706-1685. Phone (608) 262-2598; Fax: (608) 262-0032; roder@stat.wisc.edu; www.stat.wisc.edu.
"The Department of Statistics offers a rich program of
courses and seminars in almost all branches of statistical theory and
application. Diverse points of view concerning the foundations of
statistical inference are represented on the faculty. The Statistics
Department provides extensive computing facilities, both hardware and
software, to support instruction and research."
School of Education, Department of Educational Psychology: M.S.,
Ph.D. in Educ. Psychology or Psychometric Theory with Statistics
concentration
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 4 (out of 18 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1995-95: Doctor: 2
Contact: Ron Serline, Professor, Educational Psychology, 1025 W Johnson
St, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706-1796. Phone: (608) 262-0845;
Fax: (608) 262-0843; serlin@facstaff.wisc.edu.
"Graduates of the Department have been very successful in
locating academic and professional positions. Most doctoral students assume
positions in university teaching and research. Graduates of the Special
Masters programs either apply their new skills to classroom teaching or
assume positions as special district curriculum coords . . . . [O]ther
students have used their training to become educational administrators,
clinical practitioners, private consultants, or to enter a variety of other
fields in the public and private sectors."
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
College of Letters and Sciences, Department of Mathematical
Sciences: degrees offered in Mathematics with Statistics concentration
Degree Emphasis: theoretical or mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 6 (out of 28 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Bachelor: 5, Master: 5,
Doctor: 1
Contact: Mark L. Teply, Graduate Program Coordinator, Mathematical
Sciences, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413. Phone: (414) 229-5110;
Fax: (414) 229-4907; mlteply@csd.uwm.edu; www.math.uwm.edu.
"The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers graduate
programs of study in mathematics with a choice of specializations in the
fields of algebra, analysis, applied mathematics including numerical
analysis, probability and statistics, or topology . . . . The student may
prepare for a career in teaching at secondary and college levels and for a
career in research in the academic, industrial, government, business or
social communities."
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
College of Letters and Science, Department of Mathematics:
degrees offered in Mathematics with Statistics concentration
Degree Emphasis: mixed
Number of Full-time Statistical Faculty: 3 (out of 19 full-time faculty
in department)
Number of Degrees Awarded in Statistics 1996-97: Bachelor: 3
Contact: K.L.D. Gunawardena, Associate Professor, Mathematics,
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WI 54901-8631. Phone: (920) 424-1056;
Fax: (920) 424-7317; gunaward@uwosh.edu; www.uwosh.edu.
"The department offers a variety of applied and theoretical
courses in statistics. By proper selection of courses students can prepare
for careers as statisticians, actuaries or for graduate studies in
statistics."
