IE Brown Executive MBA 

at Brown University, Providence

Brown University is good ranking university in USA. Brown University ranking among National Universities in 2025 is #13. BU offers 2,000+ UG courses and 47+ doctoral and 36+ master’s degrees providing students a wide range of courses to opt from. The tuition fee at the university for international undergraduate students at the university is around INR 56 L – 57.39 L. Brown University offers a full-ride scholarship to students with a family annual income of less than USD 125,000 (INR 1 Cr.) Moreover, the university offers multiple extracurricular activities for students to actively participate in and ensure the mental, social, and physical well-being of the students at the university.

Brown University ranking among the National Universities in 2024 is around #13 and Harvard University ranked #3 according to the top ranking publishers while Shiksha Popularity Rankings gave Brown University an overall university grade of #33 and Harvard received the grading #4 but note that some other parameters need to be taken into consideration to determine which university is better like programs offered by the universities, the tuition fees, scholarships and internships offered, placement opportunities etc

Brown University and Yale University are both highly recognised and reputed universities located in the United States of America. Brown University ranked #13 among National Universities in 2025 and Yale University ranked #5 hence, holding a higher ranking than Brown University. However, there are some other parameters that need to be considered to determine which university is better such as the programs offered, the tuition fees, scholarships, and internships offered to the students, placement opportunities offered to the students, and the overall student and campus life.

Brown University is well-known for its Engineering courses and has been ranked by different ranking bodies over the years. The university is popular for its UG Computer Engineering, UG Mechanical Engineering courses all over the world. Given below are Brown University Engineering rankings given by different bodies:

QS Ranking 2025

US News & World Report Ranking 2024

THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

Established in 1764, Brown University is a leading Ivy League research university. The university offers 80+ UG concentrations, 35+ Master's courses, 45+ Doctoral courses. Over 11,000 students are there at Brown Uni. Of which, 7200+ are UG students and 3100+ are PG students. Medical students are 600+. 

Brown University and Harvard University are top universities in US. Both of these universities have low acceptance rates. As per US News and World Report Brown University acceptance rate is 6% and acceptance rate of Harvard University is 4%. They both demand high GPAs and high test score from their applicants. When it comes to rankings difference can be observed. 

International UG applicants at Brown University can apply via Common App. Students must complete the Secondary School education for admission to UG courses. On the other hand, for admission to PG courses, the applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree. Additionally, an English language proficiency score has to be submitted too. The application fee is USD 80 for UG courses. For PG courses, check the application fee from the university's website. A few of the documents required to apply to this university are:

• Academic transcripts
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Letters of recommendation
• Resume
• Statement of Purpose
• Essay

No, GRE is not required for admission to Brown University MSc in CS course (neither General or Subject). The duration of this course is 2 years. Typically, the university looks for students who have an UG CS degree or equivalent. Additionally, students must also submit IELTS score with 8.0 / TOEFL scores with 105. Students must also submit 3 letters of recommendation and official academic transcripts, and resume.

The application deadlines for Brown University UG programs are given below:

For PG, deadlines vary as per the programs. However, the deadline for MSc in CS course is:

• Fall deadline: May 15, 2025
• Spring deadline: Nov 1, 2025

Top employers at Brown University are Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Harvard Medical School, McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Morgan Stanley, etc. The below graph includes some top employers with the number of graduates: