Applied Mathematics
Applied mathematicians are found where quantitative data is analyzed to make decisions. Prepare for a wide variety of careers in technology, finance, insurance, manufacturing, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and more with an applied mathematics degree.
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There is a growing demand for people whose undergraduate training emphasizes modern applied mathematics. These careers are typically interdisciplinary and focus on a combination of modeling, analysis, statistics, and computation. They are found in such diverse fields as financial services, pharmaceutical research, and municipal administration. Applied mathematicians are found everywhere in commerce, industry, and government where quantitative data is used to make decisions. Illinois Tech applied math graduates have found positions in research laboratories, internet startups, and investment banks among other places.
As part of Chicago’s only tech-focused university, Illinois Tech’s applied mathematics department has built strong connections within the city to provide internship and employment opportunities.
Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics
Find new ways to solve real-world problems in science, engineering, and society through original, creative research in Illinois Tech’s Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics program.
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Learn more about Illinois Tech’s well-regarded master's degree programs in applied mathematics:Our Master of Data Science program, one of KD Nuggets Top 15 programs, teaches you how to humanize data, and what you can do to make a difference in your company.
Discover the best decision-making methods within a problem’s constraints, and identify efficiencies to operate more effectively. The M.S. in Computational Decision Science and Operations Research meets the growing demand for computationally proficient decision scientists and operations researchers.
With three options of study and five specializations, the M.S. in Applied Mathematics degree offers the flexibility to prepare for an industry career or gain a solid foundation for Ph.D. coursework and research.
Learn to solve real-world problems in business, industry, and government through the application of mathematical modeling, statistics, and computation with a Master of Applied Mathematics degree.
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
Prepare to use applied mathematics skills to the fullest potential. Work in teams of students from across disciplines to solve real-world problems through Illinois Tech's active learning approach.
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Bachelor of Science in Data Science
Learn to combine high-level mathematics, statistics, and computer science skills with the ability to communicate results to make a complicated and dynamic world more comprehensible.
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Bachelor of Science in Statistics
Illinois Tech's Bachelor of Science in Statistics is a technically intense and mathematically rigorous program designed to prepare you for an exceptional career path as a statistician, analyst, or data scientist in business, government, or academia.
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Diverse, Innovative Research
Undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to take part in innovative research. Faculty focus on five interdisciplinary areas of modern research with applications in biology, finance, manufacturing, climate change, and weather prediction.
Industry Connections
Illinois Tech’s Mies Campus is located just minutes from downtown Chicago, allowing the applied mathematics department to build strong partnerships with financial, technology, manufacturing, consulting, and other companies including CME, Accenture, and IronBridge Capital Management.
Cutting-Edge Faculty
Nearly 80 percent of faculty new in past 15 years offer the latest in research and scholarship. Our faculty are active members of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), the American Mathematical Society (AMS), the International Statistics Institute (ISI), and the American Statistical Association (ASA).
SURE: Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Spend the summer with a computer science or applied mathematics research team in a College of Computing Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program.
After emigrating to the United States, Kabre ran her own business before pursuing a Ph.D. in applied mathematics and a career in academia.
Julienne Kabre (Ph.D. APPLIED MATHEMATICS ’17)
Discovering a love of research led Tao Chen to a Ph.D. in applied mathematics and a career in academia.
Tao Chen (M.A.S. MATHEMATICAL FINANCE ’12/Ph.D. APPLIED MATHEMATICS ’16)
Megha Lokanadham says the Data Science program at Illinois Tech covers all the topics that students need to be ready for a career in the field
Megha Lokanadham (M.A.S. DATA SCIENCE '18)
By planning together, the Department of Applied Mathematics and Jeffery Mudrock forged a plan allowing him to work full-time while pursuing a Ph.D. and his career goals.
Jeffrey Mudrock (Ph.D. AMAT ’18)
A passion for mathematics lead Czopek to Illinois Tech. An eagerness to share knowledge lead to a career.
Joanna Czopek (AMAT ’19)
With a combination of theoretical and practical research experience, Xiao Huang can’t find a work problem he is unable to solve.
Xiao Huang (Ph.D. AMAT ’18)In-Demand Skills
Skilled mathematicians are some of the most sought-after talent in today’s job market.
100 Best Jobs (Statistician)
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Chun Liu Named SIAM Fellow for Research Excellence
Chun Liu, professor and chair of the Department of Applied Mathematics at Illinois Tech, was among 25 researchers who were recently selected to enter the 2025 Fellows Program of the Society of...
Hackathon Team Develops Smart Helmets to Prevent Heat Stroke
Developing a heat-stroke early detection and warning system for construction workers netted the top prize at the SAS Institute’s annual SAS Hackathon for a team of Illinois Institute of Technology...
Research Revolutionizes Monte Carlo Methods with Machine Learning Approach
A research team that includes Nathan Kirk, applied mathematics senior research associate at Illinois Institute of Technology, has developed a groundbreaking approach that implements a machine learning...
“The classes at Illinois Tech are exciting and fun. I loved looking at data, calculating statistics, and figuring out how to improve systems. I was also a peer mentor and teaching assistant. It was a fun way to express what I know while also learning about a new topic.”
Contact Applied Mathematics
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College of ComputingOffice Location
Department of Applied Mathematics
Rettaliata Engineering Center
10 West 32nd Street, Room 220
Chicago, IL 60616