Application Information

The Department of Statistics offers graduate programs leading to a Masters degree in Applied Statistics and a PhD degree in Statistics. The Masters degree is intended to prepare a student for a career as a professional statistician working in business, government or industry while the PhD degree allows for the additional possibility of an academic career.

You can apply to our programs by applying on-line. We no longer mail out application packets.  For questions concerning the application procedures, please contact Lu Ann Custer, the Graduate Secretary by email to lac@umich.edu or phone (734)-763-3520. For advice regarding our programs, contact our graduate advisors ( Applied Masters and Dual Degree Program or PhD program).

Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies

Our department is part of the Rackham Graduate School. Click on the links for information about Rackham Fellowships; Masters Degrees; Candidacy Information (Doctoral Information and Deadlines); Graduation Information.

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