Why Mac for Math, Stats, & CS?

The largest department at Macalester, we graduate a diverse group of 30–40 majors each year, over 50% from outside of the US. Many Mac students enter with substantial previous work in mathematics or experience with computers; others start with little background. We tailor our program to both kinds of students—there is a place here for you.

Our curriculum is broad and innovative, and students can focus in any one of four areas:

• theoretical math
• applied math
• statistics
• computer science

Faculty members are recognized as outstanding and dedicated teachers, with active professional lives on campus, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Academic activities outside of class include internships, competitions, weekly seminars and the Tuesday departmental tea in the MSCS Reading Room.