History
The United States Naval Academy was founded 1845. The Mathematics Department has offered a B.S. degree in Mathematics since the 1960's. There are currently about sixty faculty members of whom about 45 are civilian professors (all with doctorates) and about 15 are active duty Naval or Marine Corps officers (all with master's degrees). We graduate about 35 Midshipmen mathematics majors each year. Read more about the Math Department's History.
About the Math MajorThe Mathematics Major teaches midshipmen to think logically and critically; these fundamental abilities are valuable to the naval officer. Mathematics plays a central role in virtually every technical and scientific field and is crucial in modern, accurate models of the environment. Mathematics provides training in analyzing problems, formulating methods of attack, and expressing results in a clear and logical manner. These same skills are applied aboard a ship or submarine, inside a fighter jet, and in all military communities. More about the math major.Quantitative Economics Major
