Our Student Body

You’ll move through your master’s program with a cohort of fellow students, a passionate and driven group of scholars dedicated to creating positive social change and advancing public health solutions.

Among the full Brown School cohort that began in Fall 2022:

• 221 new students began programs at the Brown School
  
• Ages range from 20-57, with a median age of 24
  
• 32% of students are international students, representing 23 countries 
• 41% are students of color
  
• 43% are first-generation undergraduate and/or graduate-level students
  

Among all MSW students:

• 29% identify as students of color
  
• 29 U.S. states and 10 international countries are represented
  
• 45% are first-generation undergraduate and/or graduate-level students
  

Among all MPH students:

• 73% identify as students of color
  
• 10 U.S. states and 19 international countries are represented
  
• 41% are first-generation undergraduate and/or graduate-level students
  

Statistics reflect the 2022-2023 academic year.