Statistics | U-M LSA

Welcome to the Department of Statistics! Located in West Hall, through the iconic “West Engin Arches” on U-M’s central campus, the department offers top-ranked undergraduate and graduate programs. With renowned faculty members working on some of the most important problems of the day, and a fast-growing reputation as an international leader in statistical education and research, we continue to recruit the highest-quality faculty and students.

Congratulations, Class of 2025! Congratulations to all graduating students in the Department of Statistics! Click here to learn more about our Undergraduate Graduation.

Can We Really Teach Machines to Smell?

Congratulations, Class of 2025! Congratulations to all graduating students in the Department of Statistics! Click here to learn more about our Master's Graduation.

Bridge Master's Program in Applied Statistics An outstanding opportunity to take coursework with leading Statistics faculty, gain research experience, and prepare for PhD program application.

Data Science Master's Program A collaborative program with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, the Department of Statistics, the School of Information and the Department of Biostatistics. We are thrilled to offer a one of a kind program!

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Yuqing Zhou has won one of the 2026 ENAR Distinguished Student Paper Awards

Join us in congratulating Yuqing Zhou on winning the 2026 ENAR Distinguished Student Paper Award!

Xuanyu Chen received one of the four 2026 Business and Economic Statistics Student Paper Awards

Join us in congratulating Xuanyu Chen for receiving a 2026 Business and Economic Statistics Student Paper Award!

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The Department of Statistics invites applications for full-time tenure-track position!

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Michigan Undergraduate Students of Statistics (MUgSS)

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