PhD in Statistics

Ohio State University (United States) · 281 W Lane Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, United States

About University:

The Ohio State University, commonly Ohio State or OSU, is a public land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio. The flagship of the University System of Ohio, it has been ranked by major institutional rankings among the best public universities in the United States. Founded in 1870 as the state's land-grant university and the ninth university in Ohio with the Morrill Act of 1862, Ohio State was originally known as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College and focused on various agricultural and mechanical disciplines but it developed into a comprehensive university under the direction of then-Governor and later U.S. president Rutherford B. Hayes, and in 1878 the Ohio General Assembly passed a law changing the name to "the Ohio State University" and broadening the scope of the university. Admission standards tightened and became greatly more selective throughout the 2000s and 2010s.

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About University:

The Ohio State University, commonly Ohio State or OSU, is a public land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio. The flagship of the University System of Ohio, it has been ranked by major institutional rankings among the best public universities in the United States. Founded in 1870 as the state's land-grant university and the ninth university in Ohio with the Morrill Act of 1862, Ohio State was originally known as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College and focused on various agricultural and mechanical disciplines but it developed into a comprehensive university under the direction of then-Governor and later U.S. president Rutherford B. Hayes, and in 1878 the Ohio General Assembly passed a law changing the name to "the Ohio State University" and broadening the scope of the university. Admission standards tightened and became greatly more selective throughout the 2000s and 2010s.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Statistics

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 17000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 13900

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 42700

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

IELTS

7

Duolingo

120

Undergrad GPA

3

TOEFL

100

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Intake Deadline 1

15 Dec, 2025

(August-2026)

Intake Deadline 2

01 Feb, 2026

(August-2026)

Document Required:

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

    Four-year baccalaureate or higher degree (in any subject area) from an accredited college or university

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    Upload one copy of your official transcripts to the online application.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    At least one letter should be from an academic reference. After you have submitted your online application, your recommenders will receive an email with a link to upload their letters.

  • Resume

    Common Document

    Upload your resume/curriculum vitae

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    The personal statement should describe why you want to study statistics and what you plan to do with your degree. The statement is used by us and, for the fellowship candidates, by the university committee to assess the applicant’s interest in statistics, motivation to obtain a graduate degree, and potential alignment with our program goals. The statement is extremely important in the fellowship competition and often makes or breaks the case for a fellowship candidate.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    1. TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo 2. GRE

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