Social Sciences at Brown University
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.
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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
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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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
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in social sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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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 |
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Economics | 214 |
Political Science & Government | 95 |
International Relations & National Security | 39 |
Anthropology | 31 |
Urban Studies | 18 |
Sociology | 14 |
Archeology | 4 |
Other Social Sciences | 4 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Ad Meskens under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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