Brandeis University : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

About Brandeis University

Characterized by academic excellence since its founding in 1948, Brandeis is one of the youngest private research universities, as well as the only nonsectarian Jewish-sponsored college or university in the country.Named for the late Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis of the U.S. Supreme Court, Brandeis University combines the faculty and resources of a world-class research institution with the intimacy and personal attention of a small liberal arts college. For students, that means unsurpassed access--both in and out of the classroom--to a faculty renowned for groundbreaking research, scholarship, and artistic output. At Brandeis, professors bring newly-minted knowledge straight from the field or lab to the graduate and undergraduate classrooms.Brandeis supports an innovative and exciting program of learning that emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge and the solution of real-life problems. Undergraduates, from the very first year, enjoy leadership positions and research opportunities typically available only to upperclass and graduate students.Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, on 235 attractive suburban acres, Brandeis is in an ideal location just nine miles west of Boston.Brandeis is ranked in the top tier of the nation's universities. Our graduates depart to pursue careers in a wide array of fields, and advanced studies in the nation's leading graduate and professional schools.

About Brandeis University

Characterized by academic excellence since its founding in 1948, Brandeis is one of the youngest private research universities, as well as the only nonsectarian Jewish-sponsored college or university in the country.Named for the late Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis of the U.S. Supreme Court, Brandeis University combines the faculty and resources of a world-class research institution with the intimacy and personal attention of a small liberal arts college. For students, that means unsurpassed access--both in and out of the classroom--to a faculty renowned for groundbreaking research, scholarship, and artistic output. At Brandeis, professors bring newly-minted knowledge straight from the field or lab to the graduate and undergraduate classrooms.Brandeis supports an innovative and exciting program of learning that emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge and the solution of real-life problems. Undergraduates, from the very first year, enjoy leadership positions and research opportunities typically available only to upperclass and graduate students.Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, on 235 attractive suburban acres, Brandeis is in an ideal location just nine miles west of Boston.Brandeis is ranked in the top tier of the nation's universities. Our graduates depart to pursue careers in a wide array of fields, and advanced studies in the nation's leading graduate and professional schools.

Available programmes

Arts and Humanities (6)

BA in African and Afro - American Studies: History

BA in Classical Studies - Classical Archaeology and Ancient History (Less Emphasis on Language)

BA in Classical Studies - Classics (Greek and Latin languages and literatures)

BA in Classical Studies - Greek or Latin languages and literatures

BA in Comparative Literature and Culture

BA in English

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Business and Management (6)

BA in Business

BA in Economics

Combined B.A./M.B.A. in International Business Concentration

Engineering and Technology (6)

BA in Computer Science

BS in Computer Science

Combined B.A./M.A. in Computer Science

Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

BA in Biology

BA in Health: Science, Society, and Policy

BA in Language and Linguistics - Cognitive Science Focus

BA in Neuroscience

BA in Psychology

BS in Biochemistry

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Natural Sciences (6)

BA in Chemistry

BA in Environmental Studies

BA in Mathematics

BA in Physics

BS in Biological Physics

BS in Physics

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Social Sciences and Management (6)

BA in African and Afro - American Studies: Africa

BA in African and Afro - American Studies: African-American or the Americas

BA in African and Afro - American Studies: Art

BA in African and Afro - American Studies: Social Sciences

BA in American Studies

BA in Anthropology - Archaeology

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Arts and Humanities (6)

Master of Fine Arts in Theater Arts

Business and Management (6)

Dual Degree of Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence and International Law and Human Rights with the University of Peace

MA in Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership

MPP/MA in Jewish Professional Leadership

Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence

Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance - Asset Management

Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance - Business Economics

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Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

M.S. in Biochemistry and Biophysics

M.S. in Biotechnology

M.S. in Genetic Counseling

M.S. in Molecular and Cell Biology

M.S. in Neuroscience

Master of Science in Global Health and Management

Natural Sciences (6)

M.S. in Chemistry

M.S. in Physics

Others (6)

Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance (MA)

Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)

Master of Science in Finance (MSF)

Master of Science in Finance - Transfer Pricing

Social Sciences and Management (6)

Dual Degree of Master of Arts/Master of Public Policy (Hornstein MA in Jewish Professional Leadership and the Heller School for Social Policy and Management MPP Program)

Dual MA Program in Hornstein - Near Eastern and Judaic Studies

Dual MA in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and Jewish Professional Leadership

Dual MA in Sustainable International Development & Conflict Resolution and Coexistence

Dual MA in Sustainable International Development & Master of Science in Global Health and Management

Dual MA in Sustainable International Development and Northeastern University School of Law Master of Laws

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Full-Time MBA (1)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Arts and Humanities (3)

Joint M.A. in English with Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Earned in Passing, as Part of the PhD Program)

M.A. in English (Earned in Passing, as Part of the PhD Program)

Business and Management (3)

Ph.D. in International Economics and Finance

Social Sciences and Management (3)

Joint Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Policy and Sociology

PhD in Social Policy - Assets and Inequalities

PhD in Social Policy - Children, Youth, and Families

PhD in Social Policy - Global Health and Development

PhD in Social Policy - Health and Behavioral Health

University information

Bachelor

SAT

1300+

IELTS

7+

TOEFL

100+

Master

GMAT

610+

GPA

3.5+

IELTS

7+

TOEFL

100+

Total students

5,252

UG students

70%

PG students

30%

International students

1,490

UG students

52%

PG students

48%

Total faculty staff

400

Domestic staff

86%

Int'l staff

14%

Scholarships

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