Boston College

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.

En explorant Boston College , vous serez sans aucun doute impressionné par la force de nos programmes d'études supérieures et par la profondeur des ressources que nous proposons pour soutenir des études supérieures exceptionnelles. Sur le campus, un tiers de tous les étudiants sont diplômés et sont les bienvenus au département de mathématiques ; ils constituent un élément essentiel de la vie intellectuelle de l'université. Les étudiants diplômés de tous les programmes Boston College contribuent et bénéficient du charisme d'une université jésuite, combinant le goût de la réussite scolaire avec un climat qui favorise la croissance personnelle et une préoccupation bienveillante pour l'individu.

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