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Mathematics at Brown University

If you plan to study Mathematics, take a look at what Brown University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brown University sits in Providence, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 mathematics graduations were recorded at Brown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brown University

Online coursework is an option at Brown University. Of 11,956 students, 758 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Brown University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brown University’s Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Value	Rhode Island	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 37
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#376 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Value	Rhode Island	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 37
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#376 of 460

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at Brown University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at Brown University are 31% women (12) and 69% men (27).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Among the 33 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Brown University, 30% were women (10) and 70% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, below the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Brown University

Among the 6 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at Brown University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 15%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Brown University

The Mathematics program at Brown University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	39

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at Brown University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.