The most popular undergraduate major at Brown University is Economics followed by International Relations and Affairs and Biology/Biological Sciences. A list of all 70 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Brown University graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 41 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Education | 29 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Engineering | 77 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 15 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 3 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Linguistics | 8 |
| Comparative Literature | 26 |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 6 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 17 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 34 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 67 |
| Creative Writing | 57 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 88 |
| Biochemistry | 20 |
| Biophysics | 2 |
| Computational Biology | 3 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 3 |
| Neuroscience | 63 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 18 |
| Applied Mathematics | 47 |
| Computational Mathematics | 7 |
| Statistics | 1 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Studies | 26 |
| Environmental Science | 6 |
| General Studies | 8 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 10 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 13 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 2 |
| Cognitive Science | 5 |
| Human Biology | 81 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 25 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 8 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 3 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 14 |
| Chemical Physics | 1 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 13 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 9 |
| Physics | 21 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 46 |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 15 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Public Policy Analysis | 37 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 21 |
| Archeology | 16 |
| Economics | 195 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 8 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 30 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 133 |
| Political Science and Government | 82 |
| Sociology | 14 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 37 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 5 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| African Studies | 21 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 22 |
| East Asian Studies | 9 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 10 |
| Slavic Studies | 6 |
| French Studies | 9 |
| German Studies | 6 |
| Italian Studies | 6 |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 8 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 15 |
| Art/Art Studies | 36 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 46 |
| Music | 19 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 28 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 75 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 79 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 24 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217156 IPEDS survey data for Brown University.