Duke University, based in Durham, North Carolina offers a fully funded PhD in Statistical Science. Coupled with the core emphases in modeling, computation and the methodologies of modern statistical science is a broad range of interdisciplinary relationships with many other disciplines. About half of the financial aid specified in your acceptance letter will be given to you without you having to do anything except maintain good academic standing. The other half is contingent upon you being a teaching assistant (TA) or research assistant (RA) within the department.