Overview

Department of Mathematics / Department of Mathematics is located in Providence, RI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Terminal master's degree available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

440

Applied

31

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Winter deadline	January 1st	January 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$0

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

53%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10%
Black or African American	3.33%
White or Caucasian	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	16.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (66%)

Female (33%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 0

Male (16)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Algebraic geometry, number theory, functional analysis, geometry, topology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,261,194

Location & Contact

Address Box 1917
Providence, RI  02912
United States

Contact Prof. Jeffrey Hoffstein
Chair
Email: jeffrey_hoffstein@brown.edu
Phone: 401-863-1867
Fax: 401-863-9013

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