Statistics at a LAC

College Search & Selection
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<p>I've recently become really interested in studying statistics and possibly doing graduate work in biostatistics after college, but I'd still like to have a small-school environment. However, none of the LACs I applied to offer statistics majors, only general math majors. But, they do allow students to create their own majors, and they do offer a few courses in statistics. Anyone have any experience creating their own major at a LAC? Would it be possible for a major like statistics?</p>

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<p>Check out Harvey Mudd College. Its very math/sciencey. But I’m not sure if they offer exactly what you are looking for. Its worth a try! Also, if you are a strong enough applicant- Caltech.</p>

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<p>When I was an undergrad at a LAC I was on the curriculum committee which approved student-designed majors. Most of them tended to be specializations in some area of social studies rather than math/science. I would recommend you check the web sites of some larger schools to see what a major in statistics consists of, and then see how much of that is available at the LAC’s you’re looking at. If you can make up the difference with a couple independent studies, it might be feasible. In general, though, it’s not a good idea to pick a college that doesn’t offer a degree in the field you want to major in. If you’re certain you want to major in statistics, you’re best off looking at schools that already offer it as a major.</p>

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<p>It is possible that the following LACs offer statistics:
Barnard - NYC
U Minnesota, Morris
Luther College IA
Ohio Northern U</p>

<p>In which state do you live?
Are you male or female?</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.morris.umn.edu/academic/statistics/[/url]”>http://www.morris.umn.edu/academic/statistics/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.onu.edu/a+s/math/[/url]”>http://www.onu.edu/a+s/math/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.luther.edu/academics/majors/mathematics-statistics/index.html[/url]”>http://www.luther.edu/academics/majors/mathematics-statistics/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Mount Holyoke
<a href=“http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/math/[/url]”>http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/math/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;