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Brown University

Brown University
Prospect St
Providence, Rhode Island 02912

Website: Brown University

Type of college:4-year private, not-for-profit

Degree types offered: Bachelor's, Doctor's, First-professional degree, Master's

Degree Programs offered:

  • Afro-American (Black) Studies
  • American Studies / Civilization
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Mathematics General
  • Applied Mathematics Other
  • Archeology
  • Architecture
  • Area Studies Other
  • Art History Criticism and Conservation
  • Arts & Design
  • Bilingual / Bicultural Education
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological Sciences / Life Sciences Other
  • Biology General
  • Biophysics
  • Business / Managerial Economics
  • Chemistry General
  • Classics and Classical Languages and Literature
  • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistic
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer and Information Sciences General
  • Drama / Theater Arts General
  • East Asian Studies
  • Economics General
  • Education General
  • Elementary Teacher Education
  • Engineering General
  • Engineering Other
  • Engineering Physics
  • English Creative Writing
  • English Language and Literature General
  • English Language and Literature / Letter
  • Environmental Science / Studies
  • Ethnic and Cultural Studies Other
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies Other
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geochemistry
  • Geological and Related Sciences Other
  • Geology
  • Geophysics and Seismology
  • German Language and Literature
  • Greek Language and Literature
  • History General
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Jewish / Judaic Studies
  • Latin American Studies
  • Latin Language and Literature
  • Linguistics
  • Marine / Aquatic Biology
  • Mathematical Statistics
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Medical Basic Sciences Other
  • Medicine (M.D.)
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
  • Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Other
  • Music General
  • Neuroscience
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religion
  • Physics General
  • Physics Other
  • Political Science and Government General
  • Portuguese Language and Literature
  • Psychology General
  • Psychology Other
  • Public Health Other
  • Public Policy Analysis
  • Religion / Religious Studies
  • Russian and Slavic Area Studies
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Slavic Languages and Literatures
  • Social Sciences and History Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Sociology
  • South Asian Studies
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
  • Urban Affairs / Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts Other
  • Women's Studies

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the doctorate. They award 50 or more doctoral degrees per year across at least 15 Disciplines.


2004-2007 Enrollment

Total enrollment 7,723
Undergraduate enrollment 6,029
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by gender
Men 47%
Women 53%
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity
Non-resident alien 0%
Black non-Hispanic 6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0%
Asian or Pacific Islander 13%
Hispanic 5%
White non-Hispanic 56%


Information provided by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Carnegie Foundation.

Brown University Information

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