Best Statistics Schools Near Amherst, MA (2026)

Amherst, Massachusetts has 21 accredited schools offering statistics programs, with tuition ranging from $16,966 to $71,412 per year for indexed programs. Amherst has a population of about 40,989. In Massachusetts, the top-earning statistics-related role is Actuary at a median $126,040 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Statistics Schools to Amherst

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer statistics programs near Amherst, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Amherst 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 Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts statistics page.


Statistics Wages Near Amherst

Amherst is part of the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area (BLS area code 11200). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Statistician$96,710MA statewide$96,517
Data Scientist$94,640Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$94,451
Actuary$126,040MA statewide$125,788

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.


Amherst at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited statistics schools are near Amherst, MA?

Our directory has 21 accredited schools offering statistics programs near Amherst. The closest is Amherst College in Amherst, MA (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brown University (67.7 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying statistics roles near Amherst?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying statistics-related roles near Amherst are: Actuary ($126,040), Statistician ($96,710), Data Scientist ($94,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Northampton instead of Amherst?

Northampton, MA is 9.0 miles from Amherst 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.


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Other Programs Available in Amherst

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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.