by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in general social sciences at Brown University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Brown University among the top schools in the country for general social sciences, ranked #4 out of 164 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 4 of 164 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in Rhode Island | 1 of 2 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 1 of 10 |
The table below lists every degree level available for general social sciences at Brown University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 69 |
| Master’s | 112 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Brown University conferred 112 master’s degrees in general social sciences.
Brown University is among the very best schools in the country for general social sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of general social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences master’s degree graduates at Brown University were White. Roughly 34% 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 general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Brown University conferred 112 master’s degrees in research methodology and quantitative methods in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (34%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Brown University conferred 8 doctoral degrees in general social sciences.
Brown University is not yet ranked for general social sciences at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of general social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Brown University were White. Roughly 75% 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 general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Brown University granted 8 doctoral degrees in research methodology and quantitative methods in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Brown University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in General Social Sciences | 69 |