Why Study Math at UMass Lowell?

Mathematics provides tools for explanation and analysis in the physical, engineering, business and social sciences. These tools can help in areas as diverse as planning and evaluating market research, modeling problems in business and finance, developing new educational practices, comparing treatment groups in the biological and social sciences, providing fundamental organizing structure for the physical world and giving satisfaction to those who love mathematics for its own sake.

At UMass Lowell, you can:

Meet Our Students

UMass student Karina Provost stands wearing a backpack
Karina Provost '22
Mathematical Sciences

As one of three siblings in college, Karina Provost says her family appreciates financial awards, such as the Kennedy Family Merit Scholarship.

Scholarships have been really helpful. They let me focus more on school.
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Nhuy Phan sits at the front of a classroom of students with a presentation screen behind her.
Nhuy Phan '24
Mathematics

For Nhuy Phan, an aspiring math teacher who emigrated from Vietnam, "mathematics is a universal language."

UTeach opened me up to all these scholarship opportunities.
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Rebecca Mendum writing the Wright-Fisher model formula on a dry erase white board.
Rebecca Mendum '23, '24
Mathematics

After earning two degrees at UMass Lowell, Rebecca Mendum is continuing her education at Harvard University.

I just know that I love math, and that’s why I chose to major in it. You have to do what makes you happy. Life is too short.
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UMass Lowell student Albert Farah is seated at a desk while looking at a computer and tablet.
Albert Farah '24
Physics, Mathematics

Albert Farah found multiple paid research experiences at UMass Lowell.

The professors are really excited to talk about their research, and that infuses itself into me.
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UMass Lowell student Ginika Okoli smiles while holding two candy bars.
Ginika Okoli '24
Mathematics

A data analytics summer internship at candy giant Mars Inc. gave Ginika Okoli a new perspective on her mathematics degree.

I did not expect myself to be where I am right now, but UMass Lowell has held my hand the whole way.
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