Area of Study: Mathematics

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Engineering (First-Year)

Kick off your engineering future with our first-year engineering program — your launchpad to endless possibilities. Explore specialties, build a solid foundation and discover what drives you, from rockets to smart cities, before choosing your degree program in year two....
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Supply Chain and Operations Management

Learn how to manage everything from product sourcing to delivery, streamline processes, solve real-world problems and drive efficiency in businesses worldwide while gaining experience in one of the most in-demand fields in global business. Program Summary  Learn about the planning...
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Quantitative Business Economics

Learn how to analyze markets, forecast trends, build models and make data-backed decisions that solve real business challenges as you begin your path to high-impact careers in finance, consulting and more. Program Summary  The Quantitative Business Economics (QBE) major combines...
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Integrated Business and Engineering

Combine business strategy with engineering problem-solving to lead innovative projects with confidence. Learn how to analyze systems, manage resources and drive smart decisions at the intersection of business and technology. Program Summary  In the integrated business and engineering (IBE) program,...
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Finance

Combine sharp problem-solving skills with real-world experience to learn how to track, analyze and interpret financial data — so you can help businesses make smart, strategic financial decisions. Program Summary  As a finance student, you’ll dive into the fast-paced world...
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Economics (Business)

Discover how people make decisions and how those choices shape businesses and society. Analyze data, spot trends and use insights to tackle real-world economic challenges with confidence and creativity. Program Summary  In Purdue’s economics major, you explore how people make...
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Business Analytics and Information Management

Develop the skills to connect business objectives with data insights. This cross-disciplinary major combines accounting and information management, equipping you to transform data into business value using advanced analytics to solve complex challenges in today’s data-driven world. Program Summary  Purdue’s...
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Accounting

Blend analytical thinking with hands-on learning and be prepared to lead businesses in making smart financial decisions through the organization, analysis and interpretation of financial data.  Program Summary  Make sense of the numbers with a program grounded in business and...
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Statistics, Math Emphasis

Master the intersection of mathematics and statistics to become a highly adaptable problem-solver in today’s data-rich world. Program Summary  This major blends core coursework in probability, statistical theory and data analysis with a strong mathematical foundation — ideal for students...
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Statistics Applied

Build a powerful foundation in statistical theory and data science tools as you learn to solve real-world problems through applied statistics. Program Summary  Applied statistics majors learn how to design data collection methods, perform advanced analysis and interpret results to...
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Planetary Sciences

Study impact craters, meteorites and the geology of other worlds — gaining a strong foundation in physics, astrobiology and planetary systems to launch a future in space-focused research or exploration. Program Summary  Planetary sciences is a multidisciplinary major that blends...
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Physics Applied

Study the forces that shape the universe — then apply them. In applied physics at Purdue, you’ll customize your path to explore the intersection of physics and technology. Program Summary  Applied physics at Purdue allows you to tailor your studies...
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Physics

Dive into the fundamental forces of the universe with a physics degree from Purdue — where you’ll explore everything from quantum mechanics to relativity and prepare for advanced study or careers in research, engineering, healthcare and beyond. Program Summary  Physics...
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Mathematics Statistics

By combining mathematics and statistics, this major prepares you to extract insights from data — supporting smarter decisions in science, business and technology. Program Summary  This program combines the power of mathematics with the tools of statistics to help you...
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Mathematics – Education

Purdue’s mathematics education major prepares you to inspire the next generation through expert instruction and a deep understanding of how students learn math. Program Summary  The mathematics education major is designed for future teachers who want to make a difference...
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Mathematics Business

With a focus on applied mathematics and a business minor, this program prepares you for careers at the intersection of numbers and strategy. Program Summary  The business mathematics major gives you a strong foundation in mathematics along with a built-in...
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Mathematics Applied

In applied mathematics, explore how mathematical theory informs the modeling, simulation and analysis used in everything from neuroscience to natural disasters. Program Summary  In applied mathematics, study mathematical theory and its real-world applications — building models, solving equations and developing...
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Mathematics

As a mathematics major at Purdue, you’ll explore both the structure and application of mathematics — building a flexible foundation that supports careers in science, finance, software and beyond. Program Summary  A major in mathematics is about more than solving...
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