Open the door to the creative side of mathematics while also sharpening your practical problem-solving skills. As a math major, you'll work in areas like statistics, pure mathematics, dynamic systems and mathematical modeling. And regardless of the class, you'll be discovering how to apply mathematics to solve real-world problems.
Build lasting relationships with expert faculty as you learn from and research alongside them. And at Marquette, our commitment to serving the world is infused in everything we do. So whether you’re analyzing data to address social inequalities or building models to improve environmental sustainability, your math skills will become a powerful tool for positive change.
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The ability to make significant positive change in the world requires knowing more than one area well. And since our College of Arts and Sciences is the most academically diverse college on campus, we're the perfect place to prepare for your role as a changemaker. So broaden your expertise by adding at least one additional major or minor to your degree — 73% of our students do.
About half of our mathematics graduates go on to graduate and professional schools, while the rest enter the workforce after graduation. Here’s where some of our recent graduates landed.
While you’re here at Marquette, preparing you for what’s next will be one of our top priorities. So, expect lots of learning by doing, connecting with others who share your passions, and reflecting on how you can Be The Difference.
You’ll love getting to work in our computing laboratories, including a 40-seat modeling lab, a biomathematics lab, computational labs with graphics terminals, projects labs and a mathematics education lab.
Hone your applied mathematics expertise with an internship. Our students work at organizations in Milwaukee and nationwide. Our internship program is here to help you find the best option for you.
Here, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside faculty assisting with their research or conduct your own independent research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
Here is some of the research mathematics faculty and students are doing now:
Become a people-centered leader guided by our Jesuit tradition. Join our E-Lead program sophomore year and you’ll complete a combination of leadership courses and experiences that prepare you to be the driver of innovation for the common good. You’ll develop the skill set to generate innovative solutions and the mindset to reflect on the impact your work has on the world. Bonus: You’ll graduate with a concentration in leadership, too.
Expand your mathematics education with a semester abroad. Study program course work at prestigious universities around the world. Other international opportunities are available for you through core courses, summer study, language study, faculty-led programs or research.
A Marquette education equips students to thrive professionally and personally through overall student support, career preparation and an extended family that can't wait to meet you. But don't just take our word for it.
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