The Department of Statistics at the University of Missouri-Columbia, located within the College of Arts and Science, offers comprehensive education and fosters impactful research in statistical theory and its diverse applications. It supports a community of students and faculty passionate about using statistics to solve real-world problems across various fields. Offering undergraduate Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees with traditional and applied tracks, alongside graduate Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy programs, the department equips students with essential skills for varied careers or advanced study. Faculty research spans areas from biostatistics and statistical learning to environmental statistics and data mining. The curriculum balances theoretical depth with practical data analysis using modern software, preparing graduates for success in a data-intensive landscape.
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The University of Missouri (MU or Mizzou) is a public land-grant research university in Columbia, Missouri. It is Missouri's largest university and the flagship of the four-campus University of Missouri System. MU was founded in 1839 and was the first public university west of the Mississippi River. It has been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1908 and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very high research activity".
