Best Statistics Schools Near Plainfield, NJ (2026)

Plainfield, New Jersey has 25 accredited schools offering statistics programs, with tuition ranging from $7,235 to $69,888 per year for indexed programs. Plainfield has a population of about 54,515. Median household income is $80,334 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning statistics-related role is Actuary at a median $161,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Statistics Schools to Plainfield

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


Statistics Wages Near Plainfield

Plainfield is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Statistician$137,510New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$122,123
Data Scientist$135,980New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$120,764
Actuary$161,460New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$143,393

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.


Plainfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population54,515Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$80,334Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited statistics schools are near Plainfield, NJ?

Our directory has 25 accredited schools offering statistics programs near Plainfield. The closest is Rutgers University-New Brunswick in New Brunswick, NJ (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Barnard College (27.3 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying statistics roles near Plainfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying statistics-related roles near Plainfield are: Actuary ($161,460), Statistician ($137,510), Data Scientist ($135,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Plainfield instead of Plainfield?

North Plainfield, NJ is 1.2 miles from Plainfield 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.

Is Plainfield an affordable place to study statistics?

Plainfield’s median household income of $80,334 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plainfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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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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.