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Brown University
Brown University, Providence United States
# =73QS World University Rankings
64Undergraduate programs
109Postgraduate programs
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Brown University is a private Ivy League university based in Providence, Rhode Island. It was ranked 49th in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017 and 25th in the Graduate Employability Rankings 2017.
As indicated by the QS World University Rankings® by Subject, Brown University is particularly strong in development studies (25th), economics and econometrics (30th) and English language and literature (36th).
Founded in 1764, Brown University is a research intensive liberal arts college committed to sustainability. Its Brown is Green website records its progress towards achieving sustainability and reducing emissions
About Brown University
Brown University is a private Ivy League university based in Providence, Rhode Island. It was ranked 49th in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017 and 25th in the Graduate Employability Rankings 2017.
As indicated by the QS World University Rankings® by Subject, Brown University is particularly strong in development studies (25th), economics and econometrics (30th) and English language and literature (36th).
Founded in 1764, Brown University is a research intensive liberal arts college committed to sustainability. Its Brown is Green website records its progress towards achieving sustainability and reducing emissions
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Master PG
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Undergraduates pursue bachelor’s degrees in 81 concentrations, ranging from Egyptology to cognitive neuroscience. Anything’s possible at Brown—the university’s commitment to undergraduate freedom means students must take responsibility as architects of their courses of study.
Arts and Humanities (5)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Linguistics
Engineering and Technology (5)
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (5)
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Biophysics
Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Neuroscience
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Cognitive Development
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Cognitive Neuroscience
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Computational Modeling
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Consciousness
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Judgment and Reasoning
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Learning and Memory
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Neural Modeling
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Neuroeconomics
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Neurolinguistics
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Perception and Action
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Psycholinguistics
Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science - Visual Perception
Bachelor of Science in Computational Biology
Bachelor of Science in Computational Molecular Biology
Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Bachelor of Science in Geology/Biology
Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Comparative/Physiological
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Perception and Cognition
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Social/Personality/ Developmental
Combined Degree of B.A./M.A. in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry
Natural Sciences (5)
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics - Biology
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics - Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics - Economics
Bachelor of Science in Biostatistics
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Physics
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry - Chemical Biology Track
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry - Chemistry Track
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry - Materials Chemistry Track
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science - Air, Climate and Energy (ACE)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science - Conservation Science and Policy (CSP)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science - Land, Water and Food Security (LWF)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science - Sustainability in Development (SID)
Bachelor of Science in Geological Science
Bachelor of Science in Geology/Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Geology/Physics/Math
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Physics - Astrophysics
Bachelor of Science in Physics - Biological Physics
Bachelor of Science in Physics - Mathematical Physics
Combined Degree of BA/BS in Physics
Social Sciences and Management (5)
Bachelor of Science in Social Analysis and Research
Bachelor of Science in Statistical Sciences
Combined Degree of B.A./M.A. in Modern Culture and Media
Brown University has 51 doctoral programs and 32 master’s programs. The broad scope of options vary from interdisciplinary opportunities in molecular pharmacology and physiology to a master’s program in acting and directing through the Brown/Trinity Repertory Consortium.
Arts and Humanities (6)
MA in Ethnomusicology
MA in History - Academic Track
MA in History - Professional Track
Masters of Fine Arts in Acting and Directing
Business and Management (6)
M.S. Program in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (PRIME)
Engineering and Technology (6)
M.S. in Computer Engineering
M.S. in Computer Science
M.S. in Electrical Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
M.S. in Behavioral and Social Health Sciences
M.S. in Biomedical Engineering
M.S. in Biotechnology
M.S. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
MA in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry
MS in Epidemiology
Natural Sciences (6)
M.S. in Biostatistics
M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
MA in Biostatistics
MS in Biostatistics
MS in Physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
M.S. in Fluids and Thermal Sciences
M.S. in Mechanics of Solids and Structures
MA in Brazilian Studies
MA in Portuguese Bilingual Education or ESL Education and Cross - Cultural Studies
MA in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies
MA in Slavic Studies
MA in Urban Education Policy (UEP)
MS in Social Analysis and Research
Master of Public Affairs (MPA) in Public Policy - Communications for Public Policy
Master of Public Affairs (MPA) in Public Policy - Economics of Public Policy
Master of Public Affairs (MPA) in Public Policy - Foundations of Public Policy
Master of Public Affairs (MPA) in Public Policy - Statistics for Public Policy
Master's of Arts (MAT) in education - engineering/physics track
Master's of Arts in Teaching - Elementary Education
Master's of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education
Masters of Fine Arts in Playwriting - Chaotic
Masters of Fine Arts in Playwriting - Civic
Masters of Fine Arts in Playwriting - Queer
Masters of Fine Arts in Playwriting - Strange
Arts and Humanities (5)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Ancient History
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Archaeology and the Ancient World
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biostatistics - Theory and Methods of Inference
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Classics - Archaeology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Classics - Greek and Roman History
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Classics - Prose Composition in Greek and Latin
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Classics - Proseminar in Classics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Comparative Literature
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Egyptology and Assyriology - Assyriology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Egyptology and Assyriology - Egyptology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Egyptology and Assyriology - History of the Exact Sciences in Antiquity
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Ethnomusicology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History of Art and Architecture
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Linguistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Music - Ethnomusicology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Theatre Arts and Performance Studies
Engineering and Technology (5)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (5)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Anthropology - Anthropology and Population
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Anthropology - Graduate Program in Development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Behavioral and Social Health Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biomedical Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biotechnology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Cognitive Science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computational Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computational Molecular Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computational biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Epidemiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Services, Policy and Practice
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular and Cell Biology and Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Neuroscience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pathobiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology
Natural Sciences (5)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Mathematics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biostatistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biostatistics - Methods of Biostatistical Analysis
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Materials Science and Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mathematics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics
Social Sciences and Management (5)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Africana Studies - Studies in Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Africana Studies - Studies in History, Politics and Theory
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Africana Studies - Studies in Literary, Expressive, and Performance Cultures
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in American Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biostatistics - Advanced Training
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Fluids and Thermal Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in French Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in German Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Hispanic Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Italian Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanics of Solids and Structures
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Modern Culture and Media
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Music - Computer Music & Multimedia (MEME)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Religious Studies - Asian Religious Traditions (ART)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Religious Studies - Religion and Critical Thought (RCT)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Religious Studies - Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean (RAM)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Slavic Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sociology
University information
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Rankings & ratings
Brown University is one of the top private universities in Providence, United States. It is ranked #=73 in QS World University Rankings 2024.
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