School of Mathematics
The School of Mathematics provides mathematics instruction to students throughout the University in a broad range of academic programs, including physical and biological sciences, engineering, business, medicine, social sciences, and many other disciplines.
Tradition of excellence
The school’s more than 60 faculty members represent a wide range of research interests and backgrounds, and serve in leadership roles both nationally and internationally.
One faculty member recently served as the president of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, the most prominent international organization devoted to applied mathematics and computational science, while another was elected to be vice president of the American Mathematical Society, the premier U.S. organization for mathematical research and scholarship.
Faculty members have also earned a number of awards, including the President’s Award for Outstanding Service, the George W. Taylor Career Development Award, and the Guillermo E. Borja Award.
World-class academic programs
Offering undergraduate degrees in both the College of Science and Engineering (Bachelor of Science) and the College of Liberal Arts (Bachelor or Arts), the programs prepare students for careers in actuarial mathematics, computer applications, or mathematics education. Students may broaden career options with classes in complementary disciplines like engineering, physics, or economics.
A variety of graduate programs are available through the School of Mathematics, including M.S., Ph.D., and professional programs. Graduate programs provide specializations in a number of areas, including industrial and applied mathematics, mathematics education, and financial mathematics.
Cutting-edge research
Faculty research focuses in many areas of mathematics. Research strengths include:
- Algebra
- Algebraic geometry
- Algebraic topology
- Applied mathematics
- Combinatorics
- Complex analysis
- Differential geometry
- Dynamical systems and differential equations
- Lie theory
- Mathematical biology
- Mathematical fluid mechanics
- Mathematical logic
- Mathematical physics
- Mathematics education
- Number theory and automorphic forms
- Numerical analysis
- Partial differential equations
- Probability and stochastic processes
- Real, harmonic, and functional analysis
Business and industry connections
The Minnesota Center for Industrial Mathematics (MCIM), coordinates internship opportunities and provides industry partners with mathematical resources and a talent pool of highly qualified prospective employees.
The School of Mathematics is home to several centers for specialized research and education, including the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), the Minnesota Center for Industrial Mathematics (MCIM), and the Minnesota Center for Financial and Actuarial Mathematics (MCFAM).
National rankings
- The University of Minnesota's School of Mathematics continually ranks among the top university mathematics programs. US News & World Report ranks the graduate program among the top mathematics programs nationally and worldwide.
