Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate Studies

Department of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate Studies: Where Hands-On Experience Prepares You for Real-World Success

We’ll show you how to turn your love for mathematics into an innovative career that makes an impact on the world. Nearly 100% of our students secure a job offer or admission to graduate school upon graduation.

As an integral part of our close-knit community of peers and faculty passionate about all aspects of mathematics, you'll learn through lectures, collaborative research projects, workshops and seminars — and have the chance to give back by sharing what you've learned through local outreach activities.

Our proximity to New York City and enthusiastic alumni network also provide a strong networking and professional foundation upon which you can build your career. Our mathematics majors have co-authored papers on group theory, secured coveted scholarships and internships, conducted summer research projects at universities in Europe, entered Ph.D. programs and more.

Undergraduate Mathematics Program

Our mathematics program offers you the freedom to concentrate your studies in one of several areas, including pure mathematics, applied mathematics, data science, cryptography, statistics and actuarial mathematics. The department also provides the opportunity to conduct original, faculty-supervised research in an area of mathematics that interests you.
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Stevens Success Story: Seana Flood ’20

Seana Flood ’20 based her senior project on stochastic dominance, exploring how mathematics works in everyday situations. After graduation, she landed a job in the Forensics and Integrity Division at Ernst & Young.

Real-World Experience and Hands-On Projects

Our department offers a variety of clubs, organizations and extracurricular activities that will help you develop both personally and professionally. Learn more about these opportunities and how Stevens has helped prepare some of our brightest graduates for their futures.

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Senior Research

The required Senior Research Project entails working closely with a faculty member, other students or an industry partner to complete a capstone project that will be featured at Stevens' annual Innovation Expo.

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Clubs and Organizations

Join the Stevens Math Club to socialize and work on interesting problems with fellow mathematics enthusiasts. The Math Club also provides training for the famous Putnam Competition — a prestigious problem-solving competition for college students across the U.S. and Canada — under the guidance of an experienced faculty member.

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Mathematics Outreach

Mathematics majors are encouraged to get involved with the department’s outreach activities. These include the Stevens Mathematical Olympiad, an annual problem-solving competition for K-12 students that attracts hundreds of participants to campus, and the NSF-funded Stevens Math Circle Initiative, which organizes undergraduate-led mathematics enrichment for youth in our local community.

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Your Future, Faster: The Accelerated Master's Program

Stevens' Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) enables currently enrolled students to apply credits from your undergraduate coursework toward a master’s degree, allowing you to earn your bachelor's and master's degrees in just five years.

Undergraduate Programs Facts & Statistics

17th in the Nation
Best Career Placement
The Princeton Review, 2023
Top 15 in the U.S.
Best 20-yr ROI for Graduates, 2023
PayScale College ROI Report
14th in the Nation
for Early/Mid-Career Salary
PayScale.com 2023 College Salary Report
75% Finalized
Mathematics Outcomes 6 Mos. After Graduation
Stevens Careers Report, 2023
$77,300 Average
Starting Salary of Mathematics Graduates
Stevens Careers Report, 2022
60% Employed
6 Months After Graduation
Stevens Careers Report, 2023
75% Attending
Graduate School
Stevens Careers Report, 2023
#2 in New Jersey
by Salary Potential
PayScale.com, 2023
17th in the Nation
Best Career Placement
The Princeton Review, 2023
Top 15 in the U.S.
Best 20-yr ROI for Graduates, 2023
PayScale College ROI Report
14th in the Nation
for Early/Mid-Career Salary
PayScale.com 2023 College Salary Report
75% Finalized
Mathematics Outcomes 6 Mos. After Graduation
Stevens Careers Report, 2023
$77,300 Average
Starting Salary of Mathematics Graduates
Stevens Careers Report, 2022
60% Employed
6 Months After Graduation
Stevens Careers Report, 2023

More opportunities for Students


Math Major Meetups

Hosted by the department each semester, these meetups are informal gatherings where all mathematics majors and mathematics faculty are invited to chat, eat pizza and solve puzzles together.

Internship and Research Seminars

Participate in undergraduate-organized seminars where mathematics majors present on their own experiences working for summer internships or research projects and share their advice on how other students can get involved.

Student Advisory Board

Join monthly meetings of the Student Advisory Board of the Department of Mathematical Sciences — or the advisory board itself — to participate in steering the direction of our undergraduate program.

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Learn More and Apply

Find out what the School of Engineering and Science has to offer by visiting the Schaefer School's Undergraduate Studies page. Visit Undergraduate Admissions to learn about our campus. Ready to take the next step? Learn how to apply below.

Center for Student Success

The department's Center for Student Success is a holistic resource that supports the evolving advising needs of undergraduate students at every stage of their undergraduate journey. Learn more below.
First Year and Transfers
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Senior Year
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Senior Year

Senior year, you'll complete and present your senior capstone project. The culmination of your education is the successful preparation for the next step in your careers graduate school or industry employment. Many students end up working for companies they interned with or collaborated with on industry-sponsored projects during their capstone projects.

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First Year and Transfers

As a first-year or transfer student, you'll engage in activities designed to introduce you to and familiarize you with the department's community, your academic advisors, and the academic and social support structures available to ensure your success and well-being. You'll meet other students and faculty members, and experience ways to integrate yourself into the student body.

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Sophomore Year

Second-year student activities are designed to bridge theory with practice and encourage your professional development through initial exposure to upcoming professional choices, like co-op and internship assignments, research experiences, international study abroad opportunities, electives and specialization options, and professional society memberships.

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Junior Year

During your third year, your student-advisor relationship will shift from group activities to individually-focused strategy sessions about post-graduation options like graduate school or industry careers, selecting a final co-op assignment, and picking a senior capstone project.

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Senior Year

Senior year, you'll complete and present your senior capstone project. The culmination of your education is the successful preparation for the next step in your careers graduate school or industry employment. Many students end up working for companies they interned with or collaborated with on industry-sponsored projects during their capstone projects.

Find Your Advisor
A female student in a Stevens t-shirt sitting with an open book next to a graphic that says year one.
First Year and Transfers

As a first-year or transfer student, you'll engage in activities designed to introduce you to and familiarize you with the department's community, your academic advisors, and the academic and social support structures available to ensure your success and well-being. You'll meet other students and faculty members, and experience ways to integrate yourself into the student body.

Find Your Advisor