WPI’s Master’s in Applied Statistics will give you the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to tackle challenges of statistical design, analysis, and control that arise across a wide variety of fields.
Following WPI’s distinctive educational model, in which theory and practice go together, our master’s in applied statistics will provide an in-depth understanding of important statistical methods while deploying them to solve critical problems in the world around you. You’ll have the flexibility to tailor a path that matches your career goals and do research that matters to you in areas ranging from biostatistical application to big data analytics, to social policy analysis.
Curriculum for MS Applied Statistics
Our MS applied statistics curriculum is designed to provide breadth in diverse areas of statistics. Through core courses, you’ll master the theoretical foundations of applied statistics and learn to use powerful computational tools to gather and analyze large amounts of numerical data. You can choose electives with a theoretical or industrial emphasis that focus on topics such as regression, multivariate analysis, sample surveys, Bayesian analysis, and temporal analysis. You will culminate your studies with a capstone experience entailing a research-based thesis or an intensive project that may be conducted with an outside sponsor.
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Getting Involved as an MS Applied Statistics Student
Outside of class, you may join other students in the WPI Math Club, an organization that organizes weekly math discussion sessions and sponsors events and contests including WPI’s Pi Day and Mathematics Awareness Month. You may also take advantage of diverse campus resources and activities, including our state-of-the-art Sports and Recreation Center.