[MS Stats UChicago vs AM Stats Harvard (vs MS Stats Stanford)]

Actually, the #3 in USNEWS is Harvard Biostat, yet Harvard Stat is rank #7, which is behind Chicago Stat. Maybe this information provides you more preference for Chicago's program.

[Should I aim for PhD or Masters?]

In my opinion, top Ph.D. programs in the US really care about the rank of undergraduate school that you were enrolling. I think the way to overcome the drawback is to have solid research experience, which leads to publications, and the RL from your research advisor. Besides, an outstanding GRE sub is a plus.

Though, I do not know what is your definition for "top" Ph.D. program.

[UC Berkeley Stats MA: How does it compare to programs like Chicago MS, and do people here have any thoughts on the program?]

If decide to apply for PhD, Chicago is a good choice. If go to industry, I would recommend Harvard or Berkeley. they have more flexible curriculum. You do not need to struggle with PhD level courses when you are busy seeking jobs. Master thesis is a somewhat trivial thing, because no one expects a profound research through that thesis. That is why all the programs of Stanford, Berkeley and Harvard do not require master thesis.

[AM Harvard Stats vs. MS Chicago Stats]

If you are not planning on doing PhD, I would say Harvard is a better choice.

[Questions on PhD in biostatistics application]

I believed that mathematics background is extremely important for a PhD in Biostatistics application. At least, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability and Real Analysis should be taken. However, if your research is highly quantitative, your background might be regarded as qualified.

[Chicago Statistics MS vs Harvard Biostatistics MS]

Hi,

 

I am an international student from China, accepted to both program. I planned to pursue my PhD study, either in statistics or biostatistics in the future. I am more familiar with Biostatistics, yet I believed that Statistics also has interesting topics. 

 

I think that the name recognition is about the same for Harvard and Chicago. So do the statistics program. The Harvard Biostatistics program is 80-credit, thus may contain 16~20 courses, without thesis (2 years). The Chicago Statistics program contains 9 courses plus Master's thesis. (2 years) Two programs have similar class size, maybe Harvard is a bit smaller (Biostatistics always has smaller class size) 

 

Boston vs Chicago? I do not have any idea. Weather is bad, right?

 

Could someone please shed some light on my questions? Thanks in advance!