Statistics BA

About this programme

The undergraduate major at Berkeley provides a systematic and thorough grounding in applied and theoretical statistics as well as probability. The quality and dedication of the teaching staff and faculty are extremely high. A major in Statistics from Berkeley is an excellent preparation for a career in science or industry, or for further academic study in a wide variety of fields. The department has particular strength in Machine Learning, a key ingredient of the emerging field of Data Science. It is also very useful to combine studies of statistics and probability with other subjects. Our department excels at interdisciplinary science, and more than half of the department's undergraduate students are double or triple majors. Students interested in teaching statistics and mathematics in middle or high school should pursue the teaching option within the major. Students interested in teaching should also consider the Cal Teach Program . Declaring the Major Beginning Fall 2024, new students are admitted directly into the Statistics major in the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS) and will already be declared. Students in other colleges at UC Berkeley interested in the Statistics major should refer to the Statistics Prospective Majors/Minors page and CDSS Frequently Asked Questions .