Why Mathematics at the University of Minnesota?
120+
Graduate students
60+
Faculty
4
Dynamic programs


Research exploration at the forefront of mathematics

Our community of mathematicians conducts cutting-edge research in a wide range of areas from pure and applied mathematics to interdisciplinary studies. This research is supported by a wide range of public and private funding sources. Together, we're expanding knowledge, advancing our understanding of the world, and solving real-world problems. 

Explore all of our research focus areas, or get a taste for some of our multidisciplinary topics below.

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Climate science, fluid mechanics, other dynamical systems

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Computer vision, data science, machine learning, optimization

250+
Degrees (BS + BA + MS + PhD) conferred per year
8
Weekly math seminar series
20+
Dedicated staff members

Specialized research and teaching through our centers and institutes

Our unit is home to six specialized centers that engage in dynamic outreach, research, and teaching with collaborators from across the state and around the world. These institutes add value for the University of Minnesota community by creating versatile research opportunities, hosting well-attended lecture series, and maintaining critical mathematics programs for Minnesota youth.

Situated in the College of Science & Engineering

Interdisciplinary opportunities are abundant given our home in the College of Science and Engineering, where all grad programs ranked in the top 25 among U.S. public universities. In FY22, CSE had $144 million in sponsored research expenditures. School of Mathematics researchers engage in a variety of interdepartmental initiatives including:

Cancer patient

Bringing mathematical modeling to cancer clinical trials, so more trials lead to cancer treatments

Sound waves

Developing a breakthrough theory that's empowering researchers to create faster, more accurate computational models of disordered materials in ways that weren’t previously possible.

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Paving the way for smarter and safer automated vehicles by leveraging graph learning and related topics.

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Using advanced mathematical methods in archaeology and zooarchaeology.

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Deepening our understanding of moiré materials, which have the potential to realize new fundamental physics.

Cancer cells

Advancing treatments for nervous system tumors via a stochastic branching process model that predicts in vivo behavior from in vitro data.

A top-tier research university

At the University of Minnesota, faculty and students are pioneering breakthroughs and tackling society’s most pressing issues with their discoveries.

10th
Among public research institutions
$1.13+ billion
UMN research award total, FY23
25
Nobel Prize recipients
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