Brown University Graduate School Report

Get the facts about Brown University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.

• Rankings
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Salary
• Location
• Online Learning
• Masters Degree Programs
• Doctorate Degree Programs
• Graduate Certificate Programs
• Professional Degree Programs

Brown University Graduate School Rankings

The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Brown University took the #46 spot.This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 5% of the country for overall quality.Brown received this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge for its high ranking.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island, Brown came in at #1.

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Brown came in at #46.This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 10% of the country for overall quality.This makes Brown a recipient of this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Rhode Island, Brown came in at #1.

Brown ranked #46 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Brown took the #1 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Rhode Island.

Brown University Graduate Student Diversity

During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,046 graduate students attended Brown University.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.

Brown Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Women make up 53.2% of the total graduate student body at Brown while men make up 46.8%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.

Brown Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 33.1% of the graduate student population at Brown.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Brown. Around 34.6% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.

Brown Graduate School Cost of Attendance

Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.

Brown Graduate Student Debt

The typical graduate student at Brown who borrowed carries a median debt of $13,025.

Average Salary of Brown Graduate Programs

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Brown enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $74,890.

Professional Degree Average Earnings

After earning their professional degree from Brown, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $134,929.

The graduate programs at Brown lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.

Location of Brown University Graduate School

Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island.The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Brown University.

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Online Learning for Brown Grad Students

10.7% of the graduate students at Brown University took at least one class online.For that same period, 9.9% of grad students took all of their classes online.

Brown University Masters Degree Programs

Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.

Brown University Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.

Brown University Graduate Certificate Programs

Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.

Brown University Professional Degree Programs

The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Ad Meskens under License More about our data sources and methodologies.