Ph.D. in Mathematics

Welcome to the Department of Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics at Boston College seeks to advance mathematics through a commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service to the community. The faculty has a strong research reputation, with highly regarded research groups in the areas of Algebraic Geometry, Geometry, Number Theory, Representation Theory, and Topology.

The department’s Ph.D. program was launched in 2010 and now supports 25 to 30 graduate students, attracting doctoral students from top programs both nationally and internationally. Service contributions include extensive work with pre-collegiate math teachers, involvement with mathematics policy questions at the state and national levels and support for scholarship in mathematics through the organization of international scholarly meetings and the editing of high-quality journals.

Mientras explora Boston College , sin duda quedará impresionado por la solidez de nuestros programas de posgrado y la profundidad de los recursos que ofrecemos para respaldar estudios de posgrado sobresalientes. En el campus, un tercio de todos los estudiantes graduados son bienvenidos al departamento de matemáticas; son una parte vital de la vida intelectual de la universidad. Los estudiantes de posgrado de todos los programas Boston College contribuyen y se benefician del carisma de una universidad jesuita, combinando el entusiasmo por los logros académicos con un clima que fomenta el crecimiento personal y una preocupación por el individuo.

Our location in Boston—a world-renowned center for mathematics—also provides a vibrant intellectual climate in which our graduate students thrive.