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Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences

About the Program

 

A unique combination of disciplines

Students at the MMSS welcome party

Northwestern's signature MMSS Program enables a select group of high-ability students to combine the study of social sciences with rigorous training in mathematics, statistics, and formal modeling. The program prepares its students to succeed in graduate study and in a wide range of careers in the social sciences and business.

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Program Highlights

 

Newsletter

 
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To help keep the MMSS community -- current students, prospective students and graduates -- informed, we initiated an annual newsletter, with a focus on recent events and activities in the MMSS Program.

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Key Resources

 
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Program Overview

News and Events

 
Jan
13
2026
MMSS Trivia Night

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Evanston

MMSS Trivia Night has become a favorite annual event for our MMSS students. 

Feb
1
2026
MMSS 398 Info Session

All Day, Evanston

MMSS Juniors (and interested Sophomores) attend a mandatory informational meeting on the senior thesis process and the MMSS 398 course ...

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