About the Program

The Statistics minor at Stanford introduces you to the science of learning from data, drawing evidence-based conclusions, and making informed decisions under uncertainty. Designed to complement undergraduate majors primarily in the social and natural sciences, this program helps you build a versatile, high-demand analytical toolkit to understand and impact our increasingly data-driven world.

What You'll Study

The Statistics minor is designed to enhance your primary major while preparing you for a wide range of future academic and professional opportunities.

• Foundational and Practical Skills: You will gain essential theoretical and practical training in probability and statistics, learning how to correctly choose and apply statistical methods. 

• Future Opportunities: This minor equips you with highly valued skills that expand your postgraduate employment options and provide excellent preparation for future professional and graduate degree programs.