by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Brown ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for writing majors, Brown came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brown University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in writing from Brown. This makes it the #243 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Brown, writing students borrow a median amount of $10,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all writing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,999.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Brown University.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of writing bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in writing from Brown in 2021 were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 66 |
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