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Our prestigious graduate programs prepare the next generation of leaders in statistics.

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Ranked #16 in Nation

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Mar 12, 2020

Meet the 2020 Watauga Medal Winners

Three alumni receive NC State’s highest nonacademic honor for their decades of service to the university.

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Mar 4, 2020

The Pathway Toward Quality Assurance

A new group of NC State faculty members are on their way to Quality Matters course certification through completion of the Online Course Improvement Program (OCIP). This cohort will work to make improvements to their online or blended courses and continue raising the bar for quality online education at NC State.

Feb 6, 2020

Stefanski Named Chair of AAAS Statistics Section

Leonard Stefanski, head of NC State’s Department of Statistics, was elected to a leadership role in the prestigious science organization.

Ranked #20 in the World

ShanghaiRanking's Academic Rankings of World Universities ranked our graduate programs in the top 20 in its latest rankings of graduate schools in academic subjects of statistics.

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Statistical Consulting Core

Our Statistical Consulting Core is a valuable resource for both the campus community and off-campus clients. We help researchers working on a range of problems develop and apply statistical analysis to facilitate advances in their work. Learn more about our fee-for-service and free support services.