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Social Sciences at Brown University

445 Bachelor's Degrees
33 Master's Degrees
30 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Brown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Brown

Brown Social Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, Brown came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 10
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 12
Best Social Sciences Schools 16
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19

Popularity of Social Sciences at Brown

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brown University handed out 445 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 356 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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.

In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences from Brown Cost?

$68,230 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Brown Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Brown paid an average of $2,051 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $65,656 $65,656
Fees $2,574 $2,574
On Campus Room and Board $16,598 $16,598
On Campus Other Expenses $2,820 $2,820

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Brown Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 445 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Brown, about 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 61
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 41
White 198
Non-Resident Aliens 82
Other Races 37

Does Brown Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Social Sciences?

Online degrees for the Brown social sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brown Online Learning page.

Brown Social Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 35 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Brown, about 40% were men and 60% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 4

Social Sciences Student Diversity at Brown

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

Social Sciences Majors

Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 237
International Relations & National Security 100
Political Science & Government 75
Sociology 47
Anthropology 37
Urban Studies 18
Archeology 9
Other Social Sciences 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 126
English Language & Literature 119
History 94
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 55
Philosophy & Religious Studies 54

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