Graduate Degree Program Summary
Graduate Degrees Offered
- Bioinformatics
- Biometry
- Environmental and Agricultural Statistics
- Mathematical Statistics
- Statistics in Sports
- Survey and Behavioral Statistics
Statistics
- On the WebDepartment Website
- Graduate ChairDr. Kent Eskridge
keskridge1@unl.edu
402-472-7213 - Department Address340 Hardin Hall North
Lincoln NE 68583-0963
Application Checklist and Deadlines
Required by the Office of Graduate Studies
- Application for Graduate Admission
- $50 non-refundable application processing fee
- One set of transcripts, uploaded to MyRED (see upload requirements)
- If your native language is not English: verification of English proficiency
- If you are not a US citizen and you expect to hold an F or J visa: financial resource information
See also: US steps to admission or international steps to admission.
Required by Statistics in GAMES
After you apply, allow one business day for us to establish your access to GAMES, where you'll complete these departmental requirements:
- Entrance exam(s):
Domestic Applicants: GRE recommended
International Applicants: GRE - Minimum TOEFL:
Financial Consideration: Paper-600 Internet-100
Otherwise: Paper-550 Internet-79 - Three recommendation letters
- Department online form
- Statement of purpose
Application Deadline
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Description
Statistics as a discipline develops methods to collect and interpret data. Modern statistical methods are used in many areas, such as medicine, the biological and social sciences, economics, finance, manufacturing, marketing research, management, government, and research institutes.
Students who have majored in mathematics or statistics and have an interest in applications of these fields or students who have majored in other areas and have a good mathematics background should seriously consider a career in statistics. It is quite common for students to enter a statistics graduate program with only a few statistics courses since statistics is primarily a graduate discipline.
The Department of Statistics is involved in research, teaching, and statistical consulting for the entire university. Some of our faculty are involved in projects funded by federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, and United States Department of Agriculture. Because of its activities, the collaborative work with other disciplines gives graduate students a wide range of opportunities to work with individuals in these disciplines and to learn practical applications of statistical principles from direct experience. In addition, Ph.D. students have the opportunity to double major in statistics and economics.
Courses and More
The Graduate Bulletin provides course descriptions, program requirements, and more:Faculty and Research
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