Compare 12 Statistics PhD Programs in Canada

Grad School Navigator tracks 12 Statistics PhD programs in Canada across 10 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 0% report it as a requirement. A typical program takes about 48 months. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

Top Programs

Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Toronto

    PhD in Statistics

    Application deadline
    Sep 22 +2
    Program duration
    60 months
  2. 2

    The University of British Columbia

    Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics (PhD)

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +1
    Program duration
    6 years full-time
  3. 3

    University of Waterloo

    Statistics - PhD

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Program duration
    48 months
  4. 4
    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Program duration
    48 months
  5. 5

    McMaster University

    Statistics PhD

    Application deadline
    Feb 1
    Program duration
    48 months
  6. 6
    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Program duration
    48 months
  7. 7
    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Program duration
    72 months
  8. 8

    Simon Fraser University

    Doctor of Philosophy Statistics

    Application deadline
    Jan 9 +1
    Program duration
    48 months
  9. 9

    University of Victoria

    Mathematics and Statistics PhD

    Application deadline
    Sep 30 +3
    Program duration
    48 months
  10. 10

    University of Waterloo

    PhD in Actuarial Science

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Program duration
    48 months

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Complete Program List12 programs

The complete list of Statistics PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#20University of TorontoPhD in Statistics60 months
#48The University of British ColumbiaDoctor of Philosophy in Statistics (PhD)6 years full-time
#66University of WaterlooPhD in Actuarial Science48 months
#66University of WaterlooStatistics - PhD48 months
#107University of AlbertaMathematics and Statistics PhD
#107University of AlbertaPhD in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences48 months
#112McMaster UniversityStatistics PhD48 months
#151Western UniversityStatistics PhD
#201–250University of OttawaDoctor of Philosophy in Mathematics and Statistics48 months
#201–250Dalhousie UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Statistics72 months
#201–250Simon Fraser UniversityDoctor of Philosophy Statistics48 months
#251–300University of VictoriaMathematics and Statistics PhD48 months

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