The MA is designed to provide students with a solid foundation of knowledge to work with mathematics in depth, either for future placement in a PhD program or professional careers in the public and private sectors. The PhD track prepares students for teaching in higher education as well as higher-level careers in government and industry. Students who have substantial graduate-level training without an MA may enter the PhD program directly.

Master's Degree, MA, Master's of Art in Mathematical Sciences
Doctoral Degree, PhD, PhD in Mathematical Sciences

At present, most of the research pursued by the department's faculty concentrates on the following areas (in alphabetical order): algebra, combinatorics, dynamical systems, functional analysis, geometry, graph theory, probability, statistics, theoretical computer science, and topology.

Students interested in statistics should note that, at Binghamton, statistics is done within the Department of Mathematical Sciences, not in a separate department. Students are required to take coursework in at least three of these areas of concentration, and encouraged to take advantage of the diverse range of electives and specializations available.