Mathematics and Statistics Degree Options
If you know you want to study mathematics and statistics but aren't sure which degree option is the best fit for you, that's not a problem. You can work with faculty, your academic advisor, and the career coaches at the Berry Career Institute to determine your terminal degree. Cornell students choose from a variety of options, including a single major, a double major, or a major with a minor. That can all be worked out once you've been on campus and spent some time exploring your options.
Bachelor (B.A.) of Arts
If you have an interest in mathematics and statistics, you could earn your B.A. with one of the majors listed here or some combination of majors and minors.
- Major in mathematics.
- Minor in mathematics.
- Minor in applied mathematics.
- Education major with a secondary certification to teach mathematics.
- Minor in applied statistics.
Interdisciplinary degree in data science
Or you may want to consider our interdisciplinary degree: the data science major.
Bachelor in Special Studies (B.S.S.)
Or you could create your own individualized degree. A B.S.S. gives you the opportunity to design your own degree. Often, but not always, a B.S.S. is an interdisciplinary field of study that you develop with the advice of your academic advisor. You might decide to be a data analytics major, a sports stats major, or something entirely unique to your career goals.