About the course

The Department of Statistics offers programs of study leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. Both the M.S. and the Ph.D. program offer a Mathematical Statistics track, as well as a Biostatistics track. The latter track is designed for students who envision a future at the interface of Statistics and the Life Sciences. The Department of Statistics is pleased to offer in-person Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Statistics. Admitted applicants come from a variety of academic programs but consistently possess strong backgrounds in mathematics, a keen interest in data analytics, and an aptitude for problem solving and probability. Graduates of both the MS and PhD programs will possess skills for careers in both academia and leading industry positions. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: US$70,918

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Lexington
Fall (August), 2025	Lexington

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Kentucky

You will be asked to upload copies of transcripts from all higher education institutions attended and, in the case of domestic students, to self-report cumulative GPA’s for each institution. For degree-seeking students, the Graduate School requires an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 and 3.00 on all graduate work. If you are offered admission and decide to enroll you will then be required to submit official transcripts to the Graduate School. For formal admission to the graduate program in Statistics, an official GRE test score is required. You will be asked to self-report these scores on the application (you can also supply a future date for taking the test). Your application, with self-reported scores, will be processed by the admissions committee. However, we also require official scores from the reporting agency before your matriculation. For the Graduate School, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5, the graduate program in Statistics has a higher requirement. The graduate program in Statistics also requires letters of recommendation. As part of the application you will be asked to supply contact information for three recommenders. Once your application has been submitted, the system will contact each person identified and their recommendations will be submitted directly to us. You can check back into your application at any time to see who has submitted a recommendation. Applications are submitted and processed electronically through the Graduate School Apply Yourself portal. Applicants to the M.S. program must choose Admissions Category - Masters Degree and in application choose Program - Statistics - MS. Make sure to choose the M.S. program in Statistics even if you plan on pursuing a Ph.D. later or if you already have a Master of Science in Statistics.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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