History
In late 1762, a group of Baptist leaders met in Philadelphia and made a motion for the establishment of a Baptist college in New England.
The charter was approved by the Rhode Island legislature in the Spring of 1764. The new “Rhode Island College” was the third college in New England and only the seventh in America.
Education
- 80+ undergraduate concentrations
- 33 master’s degree programs
- 2,000+ undergraduate courses offered each year
- 51 doctoral programs
Research
From brain science to biomedical engineering to the arts and humanities, Brown researchers fuel discovery, solve global problems and confront complex 21st century challenges with a relentless focus on the greater good.
Brown is a leading research university, where stellar faculty and student researchers deploy deep content knowledge to generate new discoveries on those issues and many more. They generate scientific breakthroughs, shed light on social and cultural phenomena and conduct the basic research that sets the stage for future discovery.
Career
- 93% of 2018 graduates went on to employment or graduate/professional school at or within six months of graduation
- 110,166 Brown alumni around the world
- CareerLAB is the Center for Careers and Life after Brown. Whether you're a first-year student unsure of what questions to ask, a senior or graduate student who knows what you want to do but don't know how to get there, or somewhere in between, we've got the advising, programs, and resources to help you.
Brown University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #65 Ranking
- 929 Academic Staff
- 9,851 Students
- 1,970 Students (int'l)
Brown University Overview
Brown University Scholarships
Brown University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Brown University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Sidney E. Frank Scholars
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
18 Dec 2026
Klein Family Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
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Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
LIFE Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Fulbright Program
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Becas La Caixa
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Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
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Brown University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 1% United States
Top 1.7% Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
65
By Times Higher Education
Dropped 7 places compared to 2025
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | 58 | 65 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
69
By TopUniversities
Climbed 10 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | 79 | 69 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
101
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | 101 | 101 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
150
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 3 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | 153 | 150 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services
The Student Support Services staff is available to assist students with a wide-range of issues and concerns that might arise during their time at Brown. The Student Support Services Deans provide 24-hour crisis services for undergraduate, graduate, and medical students with personal or family emergencies, and are available by appointment to consult with individual students about their personal questions/concerns, thus allowing students to succeed and thrive in their academic pursuits.
Housing services
- All first-year students and 74 percent of all undergraduates live on campus. First-year undergrads live with roommates in close-knit residence hall communities of 50 to 60 students.
- A network of program houses — with options like Casa Machado (Spanish language, Hispanic culture), Environmental House (sustainability, social action) and St. Anthony Hall (literary society — offer the chance to live and learn with others who share your interests.
- And some of the University’s Greek letter organizations — in which more than 1,100 students participate — also offer on-campus housing.
Library services
- Brown University has 6 libraries
- The library ensures access to hundreds of online databases and tens of thousands of journals, newspapers and e-books, available to members of the Brown community from anywhere in the world at any time
- The Brown Library holds more than 250 special collections, each home to rare, primary-source materials that enable rich, high-impact research. Major collections include
ICT services
IT at Brown consists of:
- a centralized IT department, Computing & Information Services (CIS)
- several larger departments with their own IT groups
- distributed IT professionals in academic and administrative departments
Medical services
- Health Services provides holistic care that is respectful of students' personal, cultural and social identities. Health professionals offer visits for urgent and routine care, 24/7 nursing advice, and on-site lab, pharmacy and X-ray services.
- Brown Emergency Medical Services - Launched as a student club in 1978, the student-staffed Brown EMS offers 24/7 emergency care to the campus community.
Campus life
Brown is a place where students gather in dorm common rooms, in on-campus cafes and in their favorite lounges to talk passionately about what they've learned, what they've experienced and what they love. We know that life outside the classroom is just as important for a full and rich educational experience as what our students learn in seminar rooms and labs.
On campus, students are immersed in a classic New England college experience among brick quadrangles, scenic greens, soaring modern architecture and centuries-old structures. Many faculty and staff live near campus, often in historic residences updated and sold through the Brown-to-Brown home ownership program.
Sports facilities
Brown hosts the nation's fourth largest varsity athletics program and is home to a state-of-the-art, 10,000-square-foot fitness center, located alongside an expansive athletics complex.
A wide variety of club sports, intramural sports, physical education courses, fitness programs and recreational opportunities abound across Brown's athletics offerings.
Student clubs
- Whether your extracurricular interests are new endeavors or lifelong pursuits — whether related to your studies or in another universe altogether — you’ll be able to dive right in at Brown.
- Studying engineering but have a serious passion for improv? Never spent a night in a tent but long to trek through the backcountry?
- Brown's 400+ student organizations — from a capella groups and ultimate frisbee to student government and community service — reflect the student community’s diversity of interests. Students who can't find the club or group they want can invent one of their own.
Accreditation
Every 10 years, Brown undergoes a process of reaccreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), one of six geographically based non-governmental, non-profit organizations recognized by the US Department of Education as a reliable authority on the quality of educational institutions and programs. Brown’s next accreditation review will occur in 2018, and requires extensive preparation. This site will capture the reaccreditation process.
Brown University Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
United States Country
Providence City
Brown University Student Reviews & Awards
4.5
Based on 15 reviews
- 5 Star 8 Reviews
- 4 Star 7 Reviews
- 3 Star 0 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.4
- Student Diversity 4.2
- Quality of Student Life 4.4
- Career Development 4.7
Housing and accommodation
Numerous accommodation options are available. It all depends on your position here as a student . Andrews is brand-new and offers many services such as study spaces for first-year students. though it is far from the main campus. Although Em/Wool and Mo/Champ are not so beautiful but the rooms are large. Keeney is on the opposite side of the university, yet it is still very much closer to the main campus. Keeney,however is brand-new and filled with nice places that can be used for social gatherings and other extracurricular activities. The setting shapes the social atmosphere. It feels isolated from the rest of the campus actually.
Class size
At Brown, in my class and other classes, the average class size is around 20 students, the university provides an intimate and engaging learning environment. The small class sizes at Brown allow for meaningful interactions and discussions between students and professors. This facilitates a more personalized and hands-on approach to education, enabling us to actively participate in class and develop deeper understanding of the subject matter and relate easily with professors. Also knowing most of classmates enabled me create a bond that made it east to seek academic support from my peers.
best experience
Overall Experience Studying at Suptech Santé in Mohammedia has been a rewarding experience. The university offers a diverse range of programs in biomedical engineering and health technologies, providing a comprehensive education. Academic Programs The curriculum is well-designed, with a strong emphasis on practical experience. Courses are challenging but highly relevant to the healthcare industry. Faculty and Support The faculty are experts in their fields and very supportive. The university also offers excellent academic and career guidance. Industry Connections Suptech Santé has strong partnerships with numerous public and private organizations, offering students valuable internship and job opportunities. Conclusion Overall, Suptech Santé is a great choice for anyone interested in biomedical engineering and health technologies. The education, practical experience, and industry connections are top-notch.
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Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2025. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 7 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
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