Overview

The GIDP in Statistics offers interdisciplinary courses of study leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Statistics (regular track or statistical informatics track), along with a 12-unit Graduate Certificate. A Ph.D. minor in Statistics is also available for students already registered into a Ph.D. program other than Statistics here at the UA. The mission of the Statistics program from The University of Arizona is to develop the next generation of data scientists, trained to meet the challenges of modern interdisciplinary data extraction, analysis, and interpretation.

Key Features

Necessary training is provided for students to develop core expertise in statistical theory and methodology, and also for students who will apply their statistical knowledge in practical, transdisciplinary research; targeted subject-matter specialties include, but are not limited to biometry, bioinformatics, biostatistics, econometrics & financial statistics, educational statistics, operations research & applied probability, psychometrics, spatial/spatio-temporal analysis, statistical genetics/genomics, stochastic modeling, and quantitative risk assessment.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Probability

Statistics

Advanced Statistical Regression Analysis

Design of Experiments

Statistical Consulting

Real Analysis

Principles of Analysis

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Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-21 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

For admission to the Ph.D. Program in Statistics, applicants must have or be in the process of completing an M.S. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, or Applied Mathematics, or an advanced degree in a field that makes significant use of quantitative methods, with at least a 3.0 overall grade point average (GPA).
A student who wishes to apply to the Ph.D. program without an M.S. and with only a Baccalaureate degree may do so, but is required to meet all other M.S. and Ph.D. entrance requirements as stipulated herein. If her/his application is successful, the student must earn the M.S. in the GIDP "en route" to her/his Ph.D.

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Tuition Fee

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International

34100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34100 USD per year during 60 months.
National

34100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34100 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

14900 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14900 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Tucson

830 - 1140 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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