Brown University Data & Information Overview

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How Does Brown University Stack Up?

2026 Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Brown University was awarded 321 badges in the 2026 rankings.

National Standing

According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Brown is ranked #41 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.

Brown is also ranked #1 on the Best Colleges in Rhode Island list.

See all of the rankings for Brown University.

How Much Money Do Brown Graduates Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Brown make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for Brown students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.