Mathematical Sciences
Faculty and Students Highlights
Train Where Theory Meets the Nation's Capital
Our students — pursuing BA, BS, MS, and PhD degrees — have unmatched access to internships, research collaborations, and careers at the NSA, NIH, Federal Reserve, MITRE, and leading tech companies — all within commuting distance of our Fairfax campus.
Research Areas
Our faculty work across eleven active research areas, from pure algebra to quantum computing and data science.
PDEs, Optimization & Numerical Analysis
Dynamics, Geometry & Topology
Algebra & Combinatorics
Analysis
Data Science, Probability & Quantum Computing
Mathematics at Mason — Graduate Life
Mason's MS and PhD programs offer funded positions — including stipend, tuition waiver, and graduate health insurance — plus a supportive mentoring culture and direct access to the D.C. research corridor. Students work with 30+ tenure-track faculty, kickstart their studies with the Summer LaunchPad, gain teaching experience through the PAT MATH program, and expand their career horizons through the Industrial Immersion Program or INMAS partnership. MEGL and CMAI offer additional research and outreach opportunities.
Mathematics at Mason — Undergraduate Life
Mason mathematics undergraduates choose from BA and BS degrees with concentrations in applied, traditional, or actuarial mathematics, leading to careers in consulting, data science, teaching, and government — or to graduate school. The D.C. metro location means internship and research opportunities that most programs simply cannot match.
Why the Math department at Mason?
15,000
Number of students the department teaches each year.
65
Currently 65 MA and PhD students
12 plus
Undergraduate majors participate in dozens of research projects and win awards at national and international conferences.
Visit Us On Campus
Come visit the Math department at George Mason University.
Fairfax Campus, Exploratory Hall 4400
4400 University Drive, MSN 3F2, Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-993-1460
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