by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in social sciences at Brown University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Brown University highly for social sciences, ranked #10 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 10 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Rhode Island | 1 of 7 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 3 of 76 |
Here is each degree level granted in social sciences at Brown University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 651 |
| Master’s | 139 |
| Doctoral | 57 |
The social sciences field at Brown University breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 264 |
| Social Sciences, General | 189 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 178 |
| Political Science and Government | 73 |
| Sociology | 59 |
| Anthropology | 32 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 26 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 16 |
| Archeology | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Brown University handed out 139 master’s degrees in social sciences.
Brown University is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 3 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 22% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Brown University were White. About 33% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, Brown University handed out 57 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
Brown University is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 3 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Brown University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 53% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Brown University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 651 |