“Statistical practice” includes activities such as designing the collection of, summarizing, processing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data and model or algorithm development and deployment.
— American Statistical Association
Our MSSP graduates have gone on to careers as: Statisticians, Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Consultants, Quantitative Research Analysts, Financial Modelers, and Business Intelligence Analysts.
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$104,350 MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY |
+32.7% PROJECTED JOB GROWTH (2024-34) |
34,600 TOTAL US JOBS |
The beating heart of BU's Master of Science in Statistical Practice (MSSP) is its Practicum. Each semester, students engage in active consulting projects with industry partners, governmental organizations, nonprofits, and a broad array of on-campus researchers.
Students in the Master’s in Statistical Practice (MSSP) Program have been actively engaged in cutting-edge research, using statistical analysis to advance healthcare outcomes. Through collaborations with Alira Health and FORWARD, The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases, they have tackled critical issues in rheumatology and healthcare disparities. Now, two separate groups of MSSP students have achieved […]
Author - Doğa Sevgi, Marketing & Communication Assistant, GRS Taha Ababou, from Morocco is expected to complete his master’s in Statistical Practice in August 2025. We sat down with Taha to take a deep dive into his journey and give his advice to fellow GRS students in this exclusive Q&A session. What initially drew you to this field? […]
We’re thrilled to spotlight one of our talented MSSP students, Minh Truc Nguyen, whose journey from electrical engineering to statistics showcases the versatility and impact of the MSSP program. With a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut and professional experience at companies like Duracell and SynQor, this student has always been drawn […]
By Caitlin Reidy (COM`25) A group of Boston University graduate students are working to find a cure for rheumatoid diseases like Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis—not through lab research, but through pharmaceutical partnerships and statistics. The students are part of the Masters in Statistical Practice Program (MSSP) practicum course, an intensive hands-on experience where students learn about statistical […]