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SEC schools with good Statistics degree programs.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 12/27/16 at 7:06 pm
Any of you familiar with your schools statistics degree programs?
I've read all the world wide interweb reviews but had rather hear from some of you, if you have knowledge.
Thanks in advance.
I've read all the world wide interweb reviews but had rather hear from some of you, if you have knowledge.
Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 12/27/16 at 7:42 pm to stat19
Serious question: what does one do with a statistics degree?
Posted on 12/27/16 at 7:47 pm to stat19
LSU's program isnt bad. I've got a couple of baws that graduated in ISDS and have solid careers
Posted on 12/27/16 at 7:51 pm to Ping Pong
ISDS <> statistics
Posted on 12/27/16 at 8:04 pm to KarlMalonesFlipPhone
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Serious question: what does one do with a statistics degree?
Mostly research, but you could parlay that into business analytics/intelligence.
This post was edited on 12/27/16 at 8:18 pm
Posted on 12/27/16 at 8:05 pm to stat19
Without doing any research and giving a completely uneducated guess. Probably Vandy (obvious) and Florida.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 8:09 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
If you want to go into analytics and want to get done fast (one year) LSU has an analytics program with ISDS. This would be good if you wanted to get ultra practical experience and work in the business field. LSU has an applied stats masters, but not as good as it used to be when Geaghan retired.
If you are looking to bolster and undergrad degree with a statistics masters I would go with University of Florida. Excellent program that with give you practical and theoretical experience.
(Experience: masters in stats, work as statistician now)
If you are looking to bolster and undergrad degree with a statistics masters I would go with University of Florida. Excellent program that with give you practical and theoretical experience.
(Experience: masters in stats, work as statistician now)
This post was edited on 12/27/16 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 12/27/16 at 8:12 pm to Epic Cajun
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Mostly research, but you could parlay that into business analytic/intelligence.
Research, so called "big data" and machine learning techniques.
If you really want to get in it for the money, get an undergrad in computer science and get certified in C++, Java.
Python, Ruby, and Julia are really becoming huge in the stats field. Lots of data boot camp's you can get certified with.
ETA: lots of good theads on reddit/r/statistics on this topic
This post was edited on 12/27/16 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 12/27/16 at 8:14 pm to stat19
When it comes to academics in the SEC the answer is Vanderbilt.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 8:17 pm to OweO
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SEC the answer is Vanderbilt.
Really good for biostats (medical statistics)
Posted on 12/27/16 at 8:27 pm to stat19
USC
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Posted on 12/27/16 at 8:54 pm to Winkface
I have a bachelors in Mathematics concentration in statistics from LSU. Made my way in software, and recently picked up a scrummaster certification.
LSU is fine if you couple it with post grad certifications in your field, MBA, or other post grad degrees.
ETA: yes I use my degree... software companies love being able to forecast efficiency with project work, timelines, true cost, and other fun metrics.
LSU is fine if you couple it with post grad certifications in your field, MBA, or other post grad degrees.
ETA: yes I use my degree... software companies love being able to forecast efficiency with project work, timelines, true cost, and other fun metrics.
This post was edited on 12/27/16 at 8:57 pm
Posted on 12/27/16 at 9:14 pm to stat19
There are only three serious choices here: aTm, UF, Vandy.
UF has had a surprising number of huge, big name statisticians in its time.
aTm is very respected in statistics, although I believe the software STATA was created there (not sure). And I believe the institution leans pretty heavy on it because of that. So if you aren't a fan of STATA, perhaps you may not have as much robust access to SAS and SPSS. But let's face it, only figs and psychologists use SPSS so that's not a loss. That said, I'm sure that if you're a SAS savant, they have the full suite on campus. SAS is too big to ignore.
Vandy is well respected.
If you want biostatistics, I'd say you limit it to UF and Vandy.
Regardless, you really have to look at the people in these programs and what they're working on. If you are not compatible with the direction they are going in, then it's useless.
UF has had a surprising number of huge, big name statisticians in its time.
aTm is very respected in statistics, although I believe the software STATA was created there (not sure). And I believe the institution leans pretty heavy on it because of that. So if you aren't a fan of STATA, perhaps you may not have as much robust access to SAS and SPSS. But let's face it, only figs and psychologists use SPSS so that's not a loss. That said, I'm sure that if you're a SAS savant, they have the full suite on campus. SAS is too big to ignore.
Vandy is well respected.
If you want biostatistics, I'd say you limit it to UF and Vandy.
Regardless, you really have to look at the people in these programs and what they're working on. If you are not compatible with the direction they are going in, then it's useless.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 9:15 pm to KarlMalonesFlipPhone
quote:
Serious question: what does one do with a statistics degree?
A lot. We need a lot more of them out there.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 9:20 pm to gaetti15
quote:
If you want to go into analytics and want to get done fast (one year) LSU has an analytics program with ISDS. This would be good if you wanted to get ultra practical experience and work in the business field. LSU has an applied stats masters, but not as good as it used to be when Geaghan retired.
If you are looking to bolster and undergrad degree with a statistics masters I would go with University of Florida. Excellent program that with give you practical and theoretical experience.
(Experience: masters in stats, work as statistician now)
Do you mind saying whether or not you specialize in any ares of statistics, ie: categorical data, survival models, marginal structural models, or whatever.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 9:25 pm to UF
as per mark twain,there are lies,damned lies,and there are statistics
Posted on 12/27/16 at 9:39 pm to stat19
Researches information about a statistics degree program.
Uses a college football message board as his sample size.
Uses a college football message board as his sample size.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 9:44 pm to shutterspeed
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Researches information about a statistics degree program.
Uses a college football message board as his sample size.
Random subgroup from the population.
Checks out.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:11 pm to UF
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Do you mind saying whether or not you specialize in any ares of statistics, ie: categorical data, survival models, marginal structural models, or whatever.
Mixed/Heirarchal/multilevel modeling, experimental design and survey sampling techniques are my specialties.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:34 pm to gaetti15
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Mixed/Heirarchal/multilevel modeling, experimental design and survey sampling techniques are my specialties.
I was curious. I have a very good background in stats but that's not what's on my parchment.
I tried for about two years to get something published that specifically addressed a very, very high impact article in a medical journal, that had a flawed analysis. It's impossible to get medical types to dial in with that type of content. Was also difficult to get statisticians to do it. Correcting the scientific record is extremely difficult. Reviewer comments I would get back were odd, it was as if they glossed over the statistics stuff entirely. They likely did, because few understand methods that are used and they just assume you type in code or click some buttons on the screen and the magic box gives you the magic answers.
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