The mathematics program at 星空无限传媒 University was named the third best college for women in STEM in the entire country! You can read about the rankings in this聽.
Whom to Contact
For questions about the math program, email Dr. Bogdan Nita, nitab@montclair.edu.
For questions about credit transfer from another institution or class permits, email Dr. Bogdan Nita, nitab@montclair.edu.
For questions about the math placement test, visit the ALEKS Assessment website
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Mathematics Department Mission
The Department of Mathematics is committed to supporting all learners form a deeper appreciation for the power, role, relevance and beauty of mathematics within a dynamic, collaborative and personalized environment. Our undergraduate and graduate programs encourage students to think critically and creatively as they pursue purposeful questions from multiple perspectives. We embrace and advance connections among the sciences, arts, humanities and business through mathematics. Students are supported as they become more informed citizens, prepared for graduate studies, teaching and a variety of careers that meet their aspirations and the needs of an ever-changing society.
Student Information
Creating a mathematician鈥檚 mentality through an array of courses, a department advisor聽helping you stay on track as you progress, and the聽Mathematics Support Center when you need some extra help.
Doctoral Student Publishes Third Time this YearAmanda Provost and her advisor Dr. Nicole Panorkou have published a new article in Research in Integrated STEM Education foregrounding the role of mathematics in interdisciplinary STEMMonday March 23, 2026
To live in a mathematically-driven world and not understand mathematics is like walking through an art museum with your eyes closed. Learning and appreciating mathematics can help us appreciate things that we might not otherwise notice about the world.
Studying mathematics helps us think analytically and have better reasoning abilities.聽 Analytical thinking refers to the ability to think critically about the world around us. Reasoning is our ability to think logically about a situation. Analytical and reasoning skills are important because they help us solve problems and look for solutions.
Such problem-solving is more applicable to our lives than one might think. Studying mathematics is not just about solving textbook tasks; it is about sharpening one鈥檚 skills to frame problems that exist in real life, identifying the knowns and unknowns, refining one鈥檚 strategies, and making progress toward a solution. It is through this process that we can begin to make sense about the world in which we live.
Research
Faculty in the Mathematics Department are involved in a broad range of research in the areas of pure mathematics and math education. Research opportunities are available for graduates and undergraduates.
Career opportunities are unlimited and rewarding for mathematics majors. According to the , between 2018 and 2028, the job market for mathematicians is expected to grow by an impressive 30 percent! Students that earn math degrees secure some of the highest-paying jobs. The same bureau reports that in 2018 the median annual wage for mathematicians was $101,900.
Careers in mathematics are diverse. Thanks to the growing importance placed on technology, big data, and STEM education, mathematicians and math educators are in demand across all kinds of industries. Study math or math education and you鈥檒l have access to career opportunities you may have never even imagined, such as:
Accountant
College Professor
Computer Programmer
Database Administrator
Economist
Education
Market Research Analyst
Math Coach
Math Educator
School District Supervisor
Superintendent
Survey Researcher
Mathematician
… and many more!
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Success in Mathematics
Famous People that Majored in Math
Steve Balmer聽– Former CEO of Microsoft and owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Ballmer was once a serious math nerd. In 1977, he graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in applied mathematics. received a perfect score of 800 in the mathematical section of the SATs.
Sergey Brin聽– Sergey Brin is the co-founder of Google and the president of its parent company, Alphabet. Brin at the University of Maryland at College Park. The name 鈥淕oogle鈥 is inspired by the mathematical term 鈥済oogol,鈥 which means ten raised to the power of a hundred.
Reed Hastings – The Netflix CEO studied mathematics at Bowdoin College. After graduating, he and taught high school mathematics in Swaziland.
Katherine Johnson – Recently portrayed on the big screen, Katherine Johnson was the main character of the critically-acclaimed film . Her contributions in NASA were critical to the United States鈥 success in putting astronaut John Glenn into orbit in 1962. During her 35-year career, she held a reputation for being a master of complex manual calculations. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2015.
Mae Carol Jemison聽– As a mathematician and astronaut, Mae Carol Jemison became the first African American woman to visit space when she went into orbit aboard NASA鈥檚 Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. She is involved in several initiatives such as “Science Matters” which aims to encourage young children to understand and pursue careers in STEM.
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MEET a Mathematician
“” is a collection of video interviews with mathematicians from all over the world. The mission of this service is to introduce students from underrepresented groups to role models in the mathematics field.
