Top 10 Reasons to Apply to Graduate School in Statistics at Iowa State University

January 2, 2022

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Top 10 reasons to apply to Graduate School in Statistics at Iowa State University:

  1. Statistics is the 6th best career.*
  2. Help your community using statistics. 
  3. First statistical laboratory (later a department) in the US.
  4. Do research in one of our national centers. 
  5. Cheer on the Cyclones!
  6. One of the top Statistics Departments.*
  7. Become a statistical consultant. 
  8. Have a high paying, low stress career. 
  9. Join a student organization. 
  10. Ames, IA is one of the best places to live.

* As statisticians we always debate the merits of these types of rankings.