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Best Statistics Schools Near North Augusta, SC (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
North Augusta, South Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering statistics programs. North Augusta has a population of about 24,928. Median household income is $90,132 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning statistics-related role is Data Scientist at a median $92,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Statistics Schools to North Augusta
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer statistics programs near North Augusta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Augusta city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from North Augusta.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina statistics page.
Statistics Wages Near North Augusta
North Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Statistician
$65,450
SC statewide
$71,219
Data Scientist
$92,800
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$100,979
Actuary
N/A
SC statewide
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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.
North Augusta at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
24,928
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$90,132
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
37.9%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
91.9 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other North Augusta-Area Cities With Statistics Programs
How many accredited statistics schools are near North Augusta, SC?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering statistics programs near North Augusta. The closest is University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia, SC (62.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Georgia (86.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying statistics roles near North Augusta?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying statistics-related roles near North Augusta are: Data Scientist ($92,800), Statistician ($65,450). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Augusta instead of North Augusta?
Augusta, GA is 12.7 miles from North Augusta 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 North Augusta an affordable place to study statistics?
North Augusta’s median household income of $90,132 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Augusta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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.
Data verified: September 6, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-2035) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
