About Master’s Program,
The MS in Statistics degree can act as either a terminal degree or as a stepping-stone to the PhD program. The requirements for this degree are more theoretical than those for the MAS. This degree program is flexible enough to provide preparation for a career in applied statistics or it can be composed entirely of the first two years of coursework for the statistics or biostatistics PhD programs. Note that admission to our MS program in no way guarantees admission to either of our PhD programs.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- four-year baccalaureate or higher degree (in any subject area) from an accredited college or university
- course work in multivariable calculus and linear algebra
- 0 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative GPA (or equivalent on another scale) in all previous undergraduate and graduate work
- GRE General Test (no minimum score requirement)
- 100 on the TOEFL iBT or equivalent IELTS or MET score (required of international applicants who do not meet exemption requirementslisted below)
Master’s Funding Coverage,
Approximately 90 percent of our students are funded each year, typically through a Fellowship, Graduate Teaching Associateship (GTA or TA) or Graduate Research Associateship (GRA or RA). Note that we do not usually admit PhD students without funding and about half of our master’s students are funded currently.
Students who are offered funding at the time of admission either via a Fellowship or Graduate Teaching Associateship are typically guaranteed funding through the duration of their program (up to five years if needed for a PhD student or two years for a master’s student) provided that the student continues to make appropriate progress toward the degree and carries out assigned duties satisfactorily. Continued funding may come in the form of a Fellowship, Graduate Teaching Associateship or Graduate Research Associateship. Students who are not awarded funding in the first year can seek funding for following years, although it is not typical for additional funding to become available. Students may alternatively seek funding from outside of the department.
Application Requirement,
Online Application and Application Fee | Complete the online application and pay the application fee ($60 for U.S. students and $70 for international students).
Personal Statement | Upload your personal statement to the online application.
Resume/Curriculum Vitae | Upload your resume/curriculum vitae to the online application.
GRE | Request that ETS send official GRE General Test scores to The Ohio State University using our institution code 1592 (no department code). Photocopies of test scores are not accepted.
English Proficiency Scores | If your native language is not English, you have been educated primarily outside of the United States, and you do not meet requirements for exemption, have official TOEFL, MELAB, or IELTS scores sent directly from the testing agency to The Ohio State University using our institution code 1592 (no department code). See the FAQs below for details on exemptions.
Letters of Recommendation | In the online application, list contact information for three recommenders. At least one letter should be from an academic reference. After you have submitted your online application, your recommenders will receive an email with a link to upload their letters. The link cannot be sent until you have an online application on file. We strongly recommend that you provide official institutional email addresses for your recommenders (e.g., @osu.edu address rather than a yahoo.com address).
Transcripts | Upload one copy of your official transcripts to the online application. If you do not have a copy of your official transcript, have your institution send an electronic copy to gpadocs@osu.edu or have paper copies sent to the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions (address below). See the Graduate Admissions: Steps to Apply site for additional details.
Application Deadline,
February 1, 2025
Application Fee,
pay the application fee ($60 for U.S. students and $70 for international students).
