Brown University

Brown University, located in urban Providence, R.I., is the only major research university in the nation where undergraduates create their own course of study. This private institution, founded in 1764, has a college-town feel with a center for shopping and dining. The Brown Bears have many NCAA Division I athletic teams (well-known for men’s soccer) and compete in the Ivy League. Brown has more than 200 campus organizations, a small but active Greek life, and an event called “Spring Weekend” where athletic events and concerts take place. Notable Brown alumni include John D. Rockefeller Jr., John F. Kennedy Jr., and CNN founder Ted Turner.

School Details

Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution: No
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Programs Offered

bachelor's degree, doctorate, master's degree

Majors Offered

Computer and information sciences, general, Education, general, Engineering, general, Bioengineering and biomedical engineering, Engineering physics/applied physics, Linguistics, Comparative literature, French language and literature, Portuguese language and literature, Spanish language and literature, Classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics, Ancient/classical greek language and literature, Latin language and literature, English language and literature, general, Creative writing, Biology/biological sciences, general, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Cell/cellular and molecular biology, Computational biology, Marine biology and biological oceanography, Neuroscience, Mathematics, general, Applied mathematics, general, Computational mathematics, Environmental studies, Environmental science, Multi/interdisciplinary studies, Medieval and renaissance studies, Science, technology and society, Ancient studies/civilization, Classical, ancient mediterranean and near eastern studies and archaeology, Cognitive science, Human biology, Multi-/interdisciplinary studies, other, Philosophy, Religion/religious studies, Jewish/judaic studies, Architecture, Astronomy, Chemistry, general, Chemical physics, Geology/earth science, general, Geochemistry, Geophysics and seismology, Physics, general, Psychology, general, Cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics, Public policy analysis, general, Research methodology and quantitative methods, Anthropology, Archeology, Economics, general, Econometrics and quantitative economics, Development economics and international development, International relations and affairs, Political science and government, general, Sociology, Urban studies/affairs, Social sciences, other, African studies, American/united states studies/civilization, East asian studies, Near and middle eastern studies, South asian studies, Slavic studies, French studies, German studies, Italian studies, Latin american and caribbean studies, Ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, Hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies, Drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general, Art/art studies, general, Art history, criticism and conservation, Music, general, Musicology and ethnomusicology, Music technology, Community health and preventive medicine, Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies, History, general, Mass communication/media studies.

Student Services

Basic services offered: nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial learning services offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling services offered: academic, birth control, career, minority student, older student, personal, psychological, religious, veteran student
Campus safety and security services offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols; Late night transport/escort service; 24-hour emergency telephones; Lighted pathways/sidewalks; Student patrols; Controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Activities

Student activities offered: Campus ministries, Choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, international student organization, literary magazine, marching band, model un, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook

Sports

Intercollegiate varsity nonscholarship sports offered for men: Baseball, basketball, cross country, fencing, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), water polo, wrestling
Intercollegiate varsity nonscholarship sports offered for women: Basketball, crew (heavyweight), cross country, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, skiing (alpine), soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), volleyball, water polo