Program Size — Statistics, University of Chicago

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Faculty (Source: NRC, 2006)
Total faculty members ?	28
A large faculty may offer a wider range of research opportunities, whereas a small faculty may afford students greater attention from specific faculty members. However, student/faculty ratio is probably a better indication of the amount of individual attention given to students than faculty size.
Interdisciplinary faculty ?	46%
Highly interdisciplinary programs may offer students a broader range of research topics and methods.
Total Students (Source: GSS, 2007)
Total	41
First year	27
Student-Faculty Ratio (Source: NRC, 2006)
Graduate students per faculty member ?	1.2
A low student/faculty ratio may increase the chance of working with a specific faculty member. A low ratio may also indicate a larger pool of potential faculty advisers and research topics to select from.
Graduate Degrees † (Source: IPEDS, 2005–2009)
2005–2009 Statistics and Probability degrees from University of Chicago
Master's degrees/year
Statistics and Probability	18.8
Doctoral degrees/year
Statistics and Probability	5.6

* Value is missing. The value shown is based on the average for other programs in the same field. Learn more.

† Data are for all Statistics and Probability degree recipients from University of Chicago and may include graduates from more than one program.