The OU Online M.S. in Applied Statistics (MSAS) is a 100% online, 30-credit-hour program you can complete in as few as 18 months. Led by world-class OU faculty from the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences, you’ll learn to make data-driven decisions by sharpening your data management and analytics skills. As you master cutting-edge tools and techniques, including R and Python, and software systems like Excel, SAS, and MATLAB, you’ll become prepared to use data to impact critical decisions and solutions in a fast-growing field.
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Gain skills highly prized by employers in an increasingly data-driven economy. Students learn scientific computing, statistical paradigms, data management/analytics, and essential tools, techniques, and software, preparing them to apply data to critical organizational decisions and solutions.
Apply learned skills in cutting-edge tools, techniques, and software, including R, Python, SAS, SQL, Linux, and JAGS. Focus on applying statistical and data analytics methods to solve real-world business challenges for your organization.
Learn in a flexible and affordable online program designed for working professionals. Engage in stimulating discussions with your professors and fellow students while you gain valuable knowledge to prepare you for the challenges and opportunities of a data-driven economy.
OU Online graduates find employment within six months after graduation*
OU Online graduates report earning an annual salary of $75,000 or more*
OU Online students say the skills they gained in their program made them more competitive in their career field*
*Source: OU Online Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2023
Take the next step in your career with a degree from the University of Oklahoma. Applications are reviewed year-round for fall, spring, and summer sessions. Choose your program, choose your start, and apply today.
The OU online MS in Applied Statistics (MSAS) program is structured to provide students with a firm understanding of statistical concepts and statistical analysis across disciplinary boundaries.
With an interest in driving critical decisions, students learn to leverage technical and mathematical skills to be crucial problem solvers within their organizations, using data and technologies to drive business improvements and changes.
This program allows students to begin their curriculum in either the spring, summer, or fall terms.
Emphasizing data management and analytics skills, students will take foundational courses in the following areas:
Core Courses (6 credit hours)
Electives (24 credit hours)
To apply to the online Master of Science in Applied Statistics program, you must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) and provide the following:
* GRE scores are optional and not required for admission but may be required by potential faculty sponsors to be considered for a Qualifying Graduate Assistantship.
**TOEFL exam required for international students
The admissions committee operates under a rolling admission process, and admissions may continue until two weeks before classes start. The committee strives to respond to all applicants within two weeks of submitting a completed application.
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If you would like to compare the estimated cost of your program with a typical financial aid package, use the cost calculator on our OU Online financial aid page.
Graduate tuition waivers cannot be applied to OU Online programs. OU Online programs qualify for the OU Faculty/Staff Tuition Waiver & Fee Exemption and we encourage you to check your eligibility.
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If you have questions regarding financial aid for your online program, please contact the Online Aid office by emailing onlineaid@ou.edu or calling 405-325-2929.
Forge new career connections with faculty, students, and the worldwide OU alumni network. Enjoy support from the dedicated professionals in OU’s Career Services to help turn your valuable degree into rewarding opportunities.
As you consider the M.S. in Applied Statistics, consider the potential return on investment. This program gives you knowledge and skills in high demand by employers, access to career support, and an expanded professional network as part of the global OU alumni community. In a world increasingly driven by data, this degree can pay for itself and then some.
Tuition and fees for the program are $24,540 ($818 per credit). Books and additional materials are not included.
Once accepted into the program, students must submit a $350 non-refundable deposit within two weeks. Deposits are applied toward tuition expenses and secure a student’s place in the upcoming class. There is no application fee for this degree.
Our tuition calculator can help you estimate your tuition and financial aid for your program of interest.
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Every OU Online program is built on the foundation of world-class faculty mixed with professors of practice providing valuable instruction. By linking industry experts with our online programs, we offer the most advanced curriculum and prepare students for future career success.
When you graduate from an OU Online program, you’ll join the network of 250,000 OU alumni and be forever part of the OU family. Become part of the tradition of excellence that OU has established in its 130-year history.
