Brown University Reviews

"I love the pathobio grad program. It's competitive without being overly stressful. The teachers genuinely care about every individual's success and well-being."

"It's a small but growing and extremely supportive department. The professors are all available and the environment is very enriching."

"Pros: Just about everything is pretty great. Cons: Responsible Conduct of Research was the biggest waste of time imaginable. Distance between department buildings is irritating, but the shuttle makes it a bit more manageable."

"The intellectual community is supportive and challenging, and the academic resources are top-notch. I have easy access to leading experts in my areas of interest, who also attract neighboring experts from surrounding universities. The department encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration and exploration, and is supportive with practical advice."

"Great program, has some of the leaders in the field of long term care. Could do better on helping with a industry job search, overall loved my time there"

"The pros are that the faculty members are very supportive of their students and the program in general has a friendly environment. The cons are that as any other graduate programs, the TA load is high."

"Fantastic program. But it's very small. That provides lots of possibilities for crossing subfields, but doesn't allow for the depth of larger programs."

"The MPP program at Brown University is wonderful. There is no shortage of support and everyone from faculty to other students to administrative staff will put down whatever they are doing to help you succeed. A well-funded program with a light courseload complimented by a very research-focused curriculum."

"Engineering is a small department, but definitely an excellent one!"

"The stipend, graduate students, faculty are great. It would be nice if there were more scheduled times for everybody to get together and talk about philosophy."

"I really appreciate the faculty and their willingness to help students achieve their goals and reach a higher understanding of a subject or topic of interest. I am disappointed that there was no half time masters degree program available."

"Quick, intensive masters program with great financial aid and faculty support. I only had to take out loans to pay for housing, which was very expensive because of the city (Providence). Overall, would highly recommend."

"One large con is that no Master's students are eligible for financial aid, which leaves many students extremely financially strained."

"The Biotechnology program at Brown University is top notch. Being able to work with so many wonderful faculty has really enlightened me to the possibilities of science. All of my peers are really friendly and cool. The facilities are superb. Providence is an amazing town to live in. All in all, I have no complaints and only love of my school."

"Brown University offers an incredible education and opportunity to students to survive and make a difference in the real world. The unfortunate part in this is that the lack of financial aid options makes obtaining a degree from this university something only left to dream about. The trade off of cost vs the importance of a degree from Brown can be very overwhelming."

"The people are so friendly that I felt right at home. The environment is collaborative rather than competitive. The faculty are extremely knowledgeable about their subject matter and how it relates to other areas, and are always willing to talk to students or answer questions. The staff at the math department are extremely friendly and helpful, making everything really easy and accessible. The only downside I have ever found is that the environment does not put a lot of pressure on you to work really really hard.Read Less"

"The program, faculty and resources are great. Camus safety and the surrounding are aren't that amazing."

"Brown University provides many resources for its students. They teach public health by doing public health such as conducting and writing you own journal manuscript. The staff and teachers are very supportive and helpful."

"One of the major pros of this particular graduate program includes the small size of the program. The student to faulty ratio is outstanding, thereby giving students ample opportunities to access individualized help of professors. Professors in the solid mechanics program are all very renown in their fields of expertise. More than anything, the willingness of professors to help individuals surpasses those of any other professors at other schools i've attended."

"The program provides pretty comprehensive graduate education. I definitely did work outside the majority and didn't have a lot of guidance in my research. Our program focuses a lot on certain methods, and on regions of the world, at the expense of others - students who work beyond those are definitely at a disadvantage."