With proper planning and coordination of your undergraduate major(s) and senior year courses, undergraduates at Rice University can earn a Professional Master's degree in Statistics one extra year of study.
The fifth-year Master in Statistics (MStat) a non-thesis degree program that involves a fifth year of specialized study that is integrated with the four undergraduate years leading to either the BA or the BS degree in the same or related areas of interest.
This graduate program is open to students who have shown academic excellence in their undergraduate studies — especially students who major in statistics, other engineering, mathematics, mathematical economics, or other majors with appropriate statistics interest and coursework, are candidates for this degree.
How to Apply and Application Deadline
Applications open on September 1 and close on May 1. After you've reviewed the program and application requirements, click here to apply.
To receive priority consideration for scholarships, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their materials by the priority deadline of January 31. Early applicants are given precedence and may qualify for top-tier scholarship opportunities.
With faculty approval, students can start taking required core courses for the MStat during their senior year at Rice. With the applicable track director and the MStat program director, a plan of graduate study will be developed and approved based on the student's particular focus area.
MSTAT 4+1 Scholarship Opportunities
A limited number of merit-based scholarships are available for students enrolled in the MSTAT 4+1 program. These scholarships cover a percentage of tuition and are awarded at varying levels. Selection is based on a holistic review of applicants, which may include academic achievement, campus engagement, unique experiences, and diverse backgrounds.