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Best Statistics Schools Near Decatur, AL (2026)
Updated August 11, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Decatur, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering statistics programs, with tuition ranging from $9,098 to $22,562 per year for indexed programs. Decatur has a population of about 57,974. In Alabama, the top-earning statistics-related role is Actuary at a median $136,950 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Statistics Schools to Decatur
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer statistics programs near Decatur, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Decatur city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama statistics page.
Statistics Wages Near Decatur
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Alabama, statewide)
Statistician
$76,400
Data Scientist
$103,120
Actuary
$136,950
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Decatur at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
87.2 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Decatur-Area Cities With Statistics Programs
How many accredited statistics schools are near Decatur, AL?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering statistics programs near Decatur. The closest is University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, AL (74.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Alabama at Birmingham (74.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying statistics roles in Alabama?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying statistics-related roles in Alabama are: Actuary ($136,950), Data Scientist ($103,120), Statistician ($76,400). Wages for Decatur workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Athens instead of Decatur?
Athens, AL is 14.7 miles from Decatur and has its own set of local statistics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: August 11, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.