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Social Sciences at Brown University

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at Brown University stacks up to those at other schools.

Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 9,948. Of the 1,987 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brown University in 2021, 356 of them were social sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Brown Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

Brown Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Brown performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at Brown is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Most Popular Social Sciences Schools 121
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 153

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Brown. This makes it the #131 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 30 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Brown

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Brown University.

Brown Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

54% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 356 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in social sciences from Brown in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at Brown since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 46
Black or African American 28
Hispanic or Latino 37
White 163
International Students 49
Other Races/Ethnicities 33

Brown Social Sciences Master’s Program

42% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 33 students who graduated with a master’s in social sciences from Brown in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Brown does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 8
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Brown also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 30 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Brown University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 214
Political Science & Government 95
International Relations & National Security 39
Anthropology 31
Urban Studies 18
Sociology 14
Archeology 4
Other Social Sciences 4

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for RI, the home state for Brown University.

Occupation Jobs in RI Average Salary in RI
High School Teachers 4,410 $71,440
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,060 $72,180
Managers 830 $114,660
Urban and Regional Planners 170 $74,510
Political Science Professors 110 $122,390

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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