Brown University
Brown University Summary
What makes Brown University unique?
Brown University is a private Ivy League institution that was founded in 1764 in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of about 9,000 students, all of whom attend classes on a campus that covers over 140 acres. Brown is on a trimester academic calendar and ranks among one of the most expensive schools in the country, though many students secure financial aid.
Brown has a rich academic history and operates the longest-serving Ivy engineering program. The school is known for its unique curriculum which eliminated the need for core class requirements and traditional grading systems, allowing students to choose their own path to graduation without the need for general education classes.
Brown is not the only school in Providence with the neighboring Rhode Island School of Design just west of the campus. Students at Brown enjoy the option to register for classes at RISD and vice-versa, allowing them to take up to four classes at the other school. Along with its strong writing and international affairs programs, the school also hosts the Joukowsky Institute for Archeology and the Ancient World, which provides classes in Egyptology, Mesopotamia, and Assyriology. Notable alumni include media and buffalo magnate Ted Turner, actor John Krasinski, and politician Andrew Yang.
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Degree Overview
Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at Brown University.
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Accreditation Information
Specialized Institution Accreditations
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Alpert Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Human behavior)
- Professional Psychology (RPSY) - Postdoctoral residency programs (Residency in Clinical Psychology)
- Professional Psychology (RPSY) - Postdoctoral residency programs (Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Training Program)
Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
* Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
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Alumni
Community Health, Class of 2007can't remember, it has been too long
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Alumni
Applied math, Class of 1973A lot. Interview help, job fairs, resumes preparation, job boards, alumni advisors, etc.
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Alumni
philosophy, math, history, Class of 2004I know they have a career services site, and an alumni network / job board tool. I never really took advantage of those though. (Though I wish I had, while I was still there / recent alum!)
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 3 Reviews-
Alumni
Applied math, Class of 1973Highly motivated, intelligent, caring,friendly
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Alumni
philosophy, math, history, Class of 2004Liberal. Smart. On the laid-back side. Motivated. Socially/ social justice aware.
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
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Alumni
Community Health, Class of 2007newer and older buildings great, middle of the road ones, not so much.
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Alumni
philosophy, math, history, Class of 2004They were good/great when I was there (10 years ago). But seriously they've gotten WAY WAY better the past ten years. I visited and was pretty blown away by the updates -- especially to labs, libraries, classrooms.
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
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Alumni
Applied math, Class of 1973Popular activities - sports. Unique - classical events, like Latin carols
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Alumni
philosophy, math, history, Class of 2004Hmm. A capella was popular -- I'm not sure if it was any more so than lots of other colleges. Lots and lots of writing/publications (including interesting niche ones, not just your standard student newspaper).
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