Graduate Programs
Graduate School
Application information.
Brown University offers 50 doctoral programs and nearly 30 master’s programs, including those of the School of Engineering, the School of Public Health, and the School of Professional Studies.
Exploring Graduate Studies at Brown
Graduate programs.
Brown has a friendly scale and collaborative culture. With more than 3,000 graduate and medical students and more than 700 full-time faculty members, Brown offers excellent academic training and mentoring within a supportive environment.
If you are interested in an academic program, please feel free to contact that program’s Director of Graduate Study. Application deadlines vary by program.
Is Brown for You?
Living & Resources
Distinctive opportunities, graduate alumni career paths.
The University prepares graduate students for distinguished careers in research, teaching and as experts in the public and private sectors.
Application and Admission Information
Learn more about the application process, components and fees. Fill out an inquiry form and/or start your application.
Doctoral & Select Fine Arts and Biomedical Sciences Master's Programs
Master's programs: Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (fifth-year) Literary Arts, Medical Physics, Medical Sciences, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry (fifth-year), Therapeutic Sciences (fifth-year), Pathobiology (fifth-year), Theatre: Brown/Trinity Repertory Acting and Directing, Theatre and Performance Studies
If you have any questions regarding the application process or admission to a doctoral program or one of the master's programs listed above, please email [email protected] or call the Graduate School at 401-863-2600.
Learn How to Apply to Doctoral Select Fine Arts and Biomedical Sciences Master's Programs
Select Master's and Fifth-Year Master’s Programs
- Biomedical Engineering, Sc.M.*
- Biotechnology, A.M., Sc.M.*
- Computer Science, Sc.M.*
- Cybersecurity, Sc.M.*
- Data Science, Sc.M.*
- Data-Enabled Computational Engineering and Science, Sc.M.*
- Design Engineering, A.M.*
- Engineering, Sc.M.*
- Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship. Sc.M.*
- Integrative Studies, A.M., Sc.M
- Master of Arts in Teaching, MAT*
- Physics, Sc.M.*
- Public Health, MPH*
- Public Health (Online), MPH
- Public Affairs, MPA*
- Public Health and Public Affairs Dual Degree, MPH, MPA
- Social Data Analytics, Sc.M.*
- Urban Education Policy, A.M.*
* Fifth-Year option available for current Brown seniors
If you have any questions regarding the application process or admission to one of the master's programs listed above, please email [email protected] or call the School of Professional Studies at 401-863-7901.
Learn How to Apply to Select Master's and Fifth-Year Programs
All Public Health
Doctoral, master's and fifth-year master’s programs (except for the online MPH program)
Behavioral and Social Health Sciences, Biostatistics (terminal and fifth-year), Clinical and Translational Research, Epidemiology, Health Services Research, Public Health
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All Professional Programs
Healthcare Leadership, IE Brown Executive MBA, Technology Leadership
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Brown and Providence Schools
Graduate education programs.
Brown’s graduate education programs prepare future teachers and policymakers to address the most pressing needs of urban secondary schools.
- In the Schools
MAT students are embedded as teaching residents each year in Providence-area schools
UEP students participate each year in impact-driven internships focused on Providence and Rhode Island schools
of MAT graduates teach in Providence and Central Falls public schools
Educators and education policymakers play a key role in confronting rising inequality in cities across the U.S. That’s why Brown’s graduate education programs — designed by faculty in partnership with local educators to respond specifically to real-world challenges — equip future change agents with the tools they’ll need to fulfill the most pressing needs of urban secondary schools in Providence and beyond.
Throughout the academic year, each student in Brown’s diverse cohort of Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) students is immersed in a local urban school, taking classes both at Brown and at the school site. Meanwhile, Urban Education Policy (UEP) students take part in internships that build relevant knowledge and skills while advancing the missions of Providence schools, city and state education offices and nonprofits who partner with the Providence Public School District (PPSD).
Many graduate students continue to make a positive impact on local schools after graduation. Brown’s Urban Education Fellowship program provides loan forgiveness to up to 10 MAT and UEP graduates each year who pledge to serve Providence-area students and schools for three years.
Undergraduate students also play a vital role in improving educational outcomes in Providence schools. As a complement to courses that teach them how to confront educational inequality, many education concentrators choose to volunteer in schools through the Community Corps program , providing tutoring, mentoring and after-school enrichment to elementary, middle and high school students across Providence.
Program and Initiative Highlights
Master of arts in teaching, master of arts in urban education policy, urban education fellows.
Department of Education
The Department of Education was established in 1909, and now boasts 16 full-time faculty members in anthropology, history, political science, sociology, policy, economics, teacher education, and psychology.
At the center of our cutting-edge research is a commitment to addressing inequality in schools. Through research and practice, Brown faculty probe issues such as inequalities in schooling access and student success, often leading the national conversation.
COMMENTS
Master of Arts in Teaching. Leads to full teaching certification in Secondary biology, chemistry, English, social studies, physics, or math. Master of Arts in Teaching students are immersed in a local urban school from fall to spring, serving as teaching residents as they take courses at Brown.
The Brown Ph.D. is primarily a research degree. Teaching is an important part of many doctoral programs, and many departments require candidates for the Ph.D. to have teaching experience. Brown University offers substantial financial support to doctoral students.
Education at Brown. Our students are equipped with the necessary perspectives and tools to effect change in urban schools and systems both in Providence and beyond. Our undergraduate and graduate students are well-equipped to lead with impact, whether their aspirations lie in teaching, policymaking, research, or educational leadership.
With more than 3,000 graduate and medical students and more than 700 full-time faculty members, Brown offers excellent academic training and mentoring within a supportive environment. Combined Degree Program. Doctoral Program. Master Program. Medical Degree. Professional Education.
How to Apply. Brown University's MAT program seeks candidates with a strong commitment to youth, knowledge of school contexts, subject expertise, a record of achievement, and a belief in teaching to disrupt educational inequality. The MAT Admissions Committee reviews applications holistically.
Brown University offers 50 doctoral programs and nearly 30 master’s programs, including those of the School of Engineering, the School of Public Health, and the School of Professional Studies. Visit Page
Ph.D. Requirements. Brown University awards more than 200 doctor of philosophy degrees annually. Master’s Requirements. The Brown Graduate School awards master's degrees in the listed programs as terminal degrees or during ordinary progress toward a Ph.D. Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)
Learn how to Apply to Professional Programs. Brown University offers 50 doctoral programs and nearly 30 master’s programs, including those of the School of Engineering, the School of Public Health, and the School of Professional Studies.
That’s why Brown’s graduate education programs — designed by faculty in partnership with local educators to respond specifically to real-world challenges — equip future change agents with the tools they’ll need to fulfill the most pressing needs of urban secondary schools in Providence and beyond.
The Department of Education was established in 1909, and now boasts 16 full-time faculty members in anthropology, history, political science, sociology, policy, economics, teacher education, and psychology.