Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	5

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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (optional) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

437

Applied

27

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (optional)

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$0

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

43%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.38%
Black or African American	3.13%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	15.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (78%)

Female (21%)

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:	814,153

Location & Contact

Address 151 Thayer Street
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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