Columbia University - Department of Statistics

The M.A. in Statistics program at Columbia University prepares its graduate students for professional positions or doctoral programs in statistics and other quantitative-based fields. Whether you are interested in mathematical finance, machine learning, engineering, biomedical research or any other in-demand fields, you will graduate with the skills and technical strengths needed to succeed in today's job market.

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.