by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in physics at Brown University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Brown University highly for physics, ranked #7 out of 263 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 7 of 263 |
| Best Physics Schools in the New England Region | 1 of 20 |
Here is each degree level available for physics at Brown University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 40 |
| Master’s | 47 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, Brown University handed out 47 master’s degrees in physics.
Brown University ranks competitively among schools offering physics at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 2 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 72% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at Brown University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 64% of graduates 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Brown University conferred 7 doctoral degrees in physics.
Brown University has not been ranked for physics at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in physics from Brown University were men.
The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at Brown University are Non-Resident Alien. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Brown University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Physics | 40 |