Overview

Department of Mathematics and Statistics / Department of Mathematics and Statistics is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	76
Doctoral Degrees	12
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (mathematics) Comp Exam Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (mathematics) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,188

Applied

317

Accepted

69

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 6th	January 6th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (mathematics)
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, personal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (mathematics)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 84

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 6
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

175

Total Graduate Students

72%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.14%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.71%
Unknown	3.43%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Location & Contact

Address One Silber Way
Boston, MA  2215
United States

Contact David Rohrlich
Interim Chair
Email: rohrlich@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-9545
Fax: 617-353-8100

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