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Brown University
#1 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Providence, RI
  • 970 reviews
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    Brown University Academics

    Academic Statistics

    Academics
    A+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    95%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    98%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    —
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $13,523
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Distance Education
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      68%
    • 20-39
      18%
    • 40-99
      10%
    • 100+
      4%
    Most Popular Majors
    • Biology
      150 Graduates
    • Economics
      150 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      144 Graduates
    • Computational and Applied Mathematics
      138 Graduates
    • Engineering
      100 Graduates
    • Entrepreneurship
      84 Graduates
    • Neuroscience and Neurobiology
      72 Graduates
    • History
      70 Graduates
    • International Relations
      61 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      57 Graduates
    98%
    of students say they attend class.41 responses

    About the Professors

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    7:1
    Female Professors
    36%
    Male Professors
    64%
    Average Professor Salary
    $177,324
    Poll
    61%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions.41 responses
    Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      4%
    • Asian American
      10%
    • Hispanic
      4%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      6%
    • Multiracial
      2%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      3%
    • White
      70%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    90%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach.63 responses
    Poll
    92%
    of students say professors care about their students' success.63 responses
    Poll
    87%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand.63 responses
    Poll
    94%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed.63 responses
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