At Gettysburg College, studying mathematics is more than mastering formulas—it’s about experiencing the beauty, creativity, and power of mathematics in a liberal arts environment. Whether you're fascinated by abstract structures or solving real-world quantitative problems, the mathematics program combines rigorous theory with practical application.
Our department is intentionally small, with just 9 full‑time faculty guiding 15–20 majors and 10–12 minors annually, ensuring personalized mentorship, small class sizes (10–30 students), and close faculty‑student collaboration. As a math major, you’ll engage in independent research projects, often leading to conference presentations or publications.
Mathematics students at Gettysburg gain fluency in powerful computational tools—R, Mathematica, MATLAB—that prepare them for careers across fields, including data science, finance, education, engineering, government, and beyond. Our alumni include cryptographers, actuarial analysts, software developers, engineers, educators, and more.
You’ll also benefit from ample resources: the Donna Brogan Center for Quantitative Learning offers 24‑hour peer workshops and tutoring. Departmental events like the Mathematics Colloquium bring in guest speakers from institutions such as the NSA, Penn State, and the Courant Institute.
From calculus to capstone thesis, Gettysburg’s math curriculum is structured to support growing ambition. Early choices in your first year are guided by clear placement advice and advising support. Majors complete a senior capstone, usually a research thesis, culminating years of inquiry and discovery.
In short: Gettysburg offers an immersive, collaborative, and dynamic mathematical experience that blends liberal‑arts breadth with analytical depth. If you're passionate about exploring theoretical ideas, diving into data, or building a versatile skill set for the future, the mathematics program here invites you to do great work.
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Colloquium Series
Several times every semester we host a popular Mathematics Colloquium, featuring speakers from places such as the US Naval Academy, Bucknell University, Haverford College, Courant Institute, Penn State, and the NSA. Topics generally cover current research in specified disciplines of mathematics, often relating to other disciplines across the college such as physics, biology, computer science, psychology, economics, philosophy, art and music. After the talks students have the opportunity for further discussion with the speaker, sometimes leading to undergraduate research, an internship, or a potential job lead down the line.
Math Club - "Mathematikoi"
Student-led club featuring activities and talks. Anyone is welcome to join! Contact Professor Nathan Shank for times and locations.
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The Friends of Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics offers the Friends of Mathematics group, a hub dedicated to keeping students informed about upcoming mathematics events such as guest speakers, research opportunities, networking, and job placements.
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Research opportunities
As a mathematics major, you have diverse research opportunities, from individual study to collaborative projects with peers and faculty. We actively encourage you to explore off-campus research to help foster your unique learning environment.
Due to the collaborative, supportive nature of the Department, many of our mathematics majors go on to lead conference presentations on their research, which reflect exceedingly well to prospective employers.
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Career preparation
Do Great Work and start putting your theories into practice. A Bachelor’s in Mathematics from Gettysburg College ensures you gain the vital competencies to enter industries such as business, economics, engineering, finance, health care, and government.
Earning your degree in mathematics is not only exciting,; it pays well,. The with the median annual salary for mathematicians and statisticians at $99,960—more than twice the national average. Additionally, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects this field to grow 30% into 2032 to meet a high demand for new professionals.
Review a few of the following careers available to mathematics majors:
- Actuary
- Algorithmic Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Investment Banking Analyst
- Mathematician
- Mathematics Professor
- Mathematics Teacher
- Process Engineer
- Software Developer
- Statistician
The Gettysburg Alumni Network
When you enroll as a mathematics major at Gettysburg College, you join an impressive alumni network that includes engineers at Lockheed Martin and cryptographers for the National Security Agency.
When you graduate from Gettysburg, the benefits of your education don’t end. We ensure you succeed with your mathematics degree through the connectGettysburg platform, a place to network and discover valuable mentors.
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