PhD in Mathematics in Los Angeles United States | University of California, Los Angeles

The UCLA Math Graduate Program excels across virtually all fundamental areas of mathematics. According to U.S. News & World Report's 2018 Best Graduate Schools rankings (the latest available), UCLA's Mathematics Graduate Program achieved its highest-ever position, tying for seventh place nationally. Seven research specialties ranked in the top ten nationwide: Analysis (#1), Applied Mathematics (#2), Logic (#2), Algebra/Number Theory/Algebraic Geometry (#8), Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics (#11), Geometry (#12), and Topology (#7). Additional details about the department's standing can be found in the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities for Mathematics.

Currently, the graduate program enrolls 152 PhD students as of fall 2020. The 24 PhD recipients from 2019-2020 have secured prestigious positions, including postdoctoral research roles and faculty appointments at leading institutions like Princeton, Carnegie Mellon University, Rutgers, the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, and the Institute for Basic Science's Center for Geometry and Physics. Additional alumni have launched careers with top industry employers such as Google, Morgan Stanley, Facebook, and Dreamworks Animation.