The Department of Statistics at the University of Pittsburgh was established in 1997 and has since grown into a thriving academic community with about 20 tenure-stream and appointment-stream faculty. Though modest in size, the department has built a distinctive national profile through its excellence in both research and education.
Our faculty lead cutting-edge research across a wide spectrum of areas in statistics, data science, and medical applications — including machine learning, data privacy, social networks, clinical trials, psychiatry, and computational biology. These diverse research programs have made the department a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration across the University. Every research faculty member maintains active partnerships with other departments, advancing science within and beyond the field of statistics and securing about $2 million in grant funding annually---reflecting the department’s strong research productivity and impact. On the educational front, the department has been remarkably successful in attracting and training undergraduates. Our programs have expanded from just four majors in 2000 to more than 200 majors and 200 minors today, while in AY25 alone, over 3,800 students enrolled in our courses. This rapid growth reflects both the quality of our instruction and the rising importance of statistics and data science in today’s world. In short, the Department of Statistics unites high-impact research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and educational excellence, making it a vital and visible contributor to the University’s academic mission.
For more information about our department, or to schedule a visit or tour, please contact the Dietrich School's recruitment team at artsci@pitt.edu.
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