Brown University Computer Science Programs
Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Providence, Rhode Island. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.
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Brown University Rankings
Brown landed the #4 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 758 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 1% of all schools in the nation! Out of the 5 colleges in Rhode Island, it is ranked at #1.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Brown has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#4 | Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#4 | Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#5 | Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Brown.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Brown has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#5 | Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools | College Factual |
#5 | Best Computer Science Schools | College Factual |
#5 | Best Computer Science Schools | College Factual |
#10 | Best Computer Information Systems Schools | College Factual |
#10 | Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools | College Factual |
#13 | Best Schools | Course Advisor |
Where Is Brown University?

Contact details for Brown are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | One Prospect Street, Providence, RI 02912 |
Phone: | 401-863-1000 |
Website: | www.brown.edu |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/BrownUniversity |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/BrownUniversity |
How Do I Get Into Brown?
You can apply to Brown online at: https://www.commonapp.org/
Admission Requirements for Brown
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | recommended |
High School Rank | recommended |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | required |
Recommendations | required |
SAT or ACT Scores | considered but not required |
TOEFL | recommended |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Brown?
Approximately 49% of accepted students are men and 51% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 9%, and the acceptance rate for women is 7%.
Average Test Scores
About 71% of students accepted to Brown submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 710 and 770. Math scores were between 730 and 790.
Can I Afford Brown University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Brown, approximately 13% of students took out student loans averaging $9,671 a year. That adds up to $38,684 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Brown is 0.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Brown University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 3,156 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 6,605 full-time undergraduates at Brown, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Brown University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,224 |
Black or African American | 478 |
Hispanic or Latino | 734 |
White | 2,744 |
International Students | 733 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 692 |
Geographic Diversity
Rhode Island students aren't the only ones who study at Brown University. At this time, 49 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 117 countries are represented at Brown. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Canada.
Online Learning at Brown University
Brown University Computer Science Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctor’s | TOTAL |
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Computer Science | 213 | 95 | 11 | 319 |
General Computer & Information Sciences | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Computer & IS Security | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 253 | 95 | 11 | 359 |
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
- Image Credit: By Ad Meskens under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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