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Why study math at UMass Lowell?

Mathematics provides tools for explanation and analysis in the physical, engineering, business and social sciences. These tools can help in areas as diverse as planning and evaluating market research, modeling problems in business and finance, developing new educational practices, comparing treatment groups in the biological and social sciences, providing fundamental organizing structure for the physical world and giving satisfaction to those who love mathematics for its own sake.

At UMass Lowell, you can:

  • Earn your bachelor's degree through both the day and evening programs.
  • Focus your B.S. in Mathematics degree by choosing one these seven options: General, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Business Applications, Computer Science, Probability and Statistics, and Teaching.
  • Customize your master's degree with one of four options: General, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, and Mathematics for Teachers.
  • Earn a Doctor of Science in Computational Mathematics, offered in conjunction with the Computer Science Department.

Meet Our Students

UMass Lowell physics student Dashon Jones talks with a student while standing before a computer screen displaying data.
Dashon Jones '23
Physics

Honors physics alum Dashon Jones ’23 took advantage of research opportunities on and off campus.

I heard great things about the university’s STEM programs and research opportunities.
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Tom Heywosz writes formulas on a white board
Thomas Heywosz '18, '19
Math and UTeach

Thomas Heywosz’s experiences in the UTeach program and in Haiti have made him a successful high school math teacher.

You just know when it’s a good fit, like when I toured UMass Lowell: I just knew it was the right choice.
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Jacob Solomon in lab
Jacob Solomon ’18
English & Mathematics

Jacob Solomon is as well-rounded as they come. The honors English and math major is assisting with research in a biology lab.

As a college student, I don’t just want to do such-and-such professional task. I want to learn and convince myself that the world is accessible to me.
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Tanya Kieu holds cotton candy and popcorn below an arch of balloon flowers at UMass Lowell's SpringFest.
Tanya Kieu '24
Mathematics

Aspiring math teacher Tanya Kieu ’24 gained real-world teaching experience through the UTeach program.

It was really nice to interact with students in a classroom.
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UMass Lowell student Ginika Okoli smiles while holding two candy bars.
Ginika Okoli '24
Mathematics

A data analytics summer internship at candy giant Mars Inc. gave Ginika Okoli a new perspective on her mathematics degree.

I did not expect myself to be where I am right now, but UMass Lowell has held my hand the whole way.
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    The Undergraduate Women’s Investment Network, a mentorship and internship program run by the Boston-based investment management firm Loomis, Sayles & Co., helps female UMass Lowell students interested in business, finance, accounting, mathematics or economics explore career paths and build connections. 
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    From UMass Lowell to Netflix

    Mathematics alum Emily Adey ’15, ’18 competed in Netflix’s inaugural season of “The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge.”
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