统计系在几乎所有统计理论和应用领域都提供了丰富的课程和研讨会。该系提供理学硕士（MS）和统计学哲学博士（Ph.D），以及MS和Ph.D。统计专业学位，并在生物统计学领域具有指定的选择。符合条件的学生也可以使用统计科学中的带有数据科学命名选项的MS（有关更多详细信息，请参见数据科学页面）。此外，该部门与生物统计学计划以及医学和公共卫生学院的生物统计学和医学信息学系密切相关，两者均在此目录中单独列出。
The Department of Statistics offers a rich variety of courses and seminars in almost all branches of statistical theory and applications. The PhD program provides excellent training in the modern theory, methods and applications of statistics and prepares students to become independent researchers. Graduates are prepared for positions in academia, business, or government. The median time to degree is five years.<br><br>The PhD program also has an option in biostatistics with slightly different course requirements, but students can freely switch between options after enrollment. The admissions process pools together all applicants to the PhD programs regardless of option, so there is no need to apply to both programs.<br><br>The department strives to support students in the PhD program as teaching, research, or project assistants.<br><br>The Statistics Department provides extensive computing facilities, both hardware and software, to support instruction and research. Several computers and advanced graphic workstations are available for use in advanced courses enabling students to pursue the latest research directions in statistical computing and graphics. Common statistical packages and libraries are available on a variety of machines.