lemoncupcake

Thanks for your opinion! From what I heard from other students at BC, I can design my program of study around ERME classes as a C&I student, so I can focus on education policy along with stat background. However, I would have to explain my interests in statistical analysis. At UIC program, I would take about the same or less number of stat classes and will be able to place that line on my resume, about having a minor in statistics. Would that make much difference?

Just like everyone else on this forum, I am trying to make a decision between two schools. One of my options is UIC's Ph.D. program in Psychology. I would be studying Community and Prevention Research with minor in Statistics, Methods and Measurement. Another option is Boston College's Ph.D. program in Education (C&I). According to the program description, I can take more Statistics and program evaluation classes as electives, but the program does not officially grant me a minor in Statistics. Two programs' other factors are pretty much similar--comparable stipends, cold weather, great faculty and program...etc. So I am trying to take on a new perspective of evaluating these programs based on job prospects. When I turn in my CV while job hunting 4-5 years later, would having a Stat minor help me stand out among other applicants?