Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics is a profound and powerful part of our culture — a science of pattern and order that helps us understand our world. The range of applications of mathematics and statistics is continually being widened as more fields find quantitative analysis central to their work. Cryptography, biostatistics, econometrics, operations research, actuarial risk analysis, and satellite communications are examples of areas that use and require high-level mathematical techniques. A wide variety of career opportunities exists for majors in the mathematical sciences.

Research Opportunities

Students are eligible for Loyola’s Hauber Fellowship Program which awards stipends to talented undergraduates who wish to pursue independent research under the supervision of a faculty member. Some projects have led to presentations at the meetings of the American Statistical Association and the Mathematical Association of America. Opportunities for summer internships at various companies are also available. Students have recently pursued internships at insurance companies, National Security Agency, Argonne National Labs, the Census Bureau, and Lockheed Martin.