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 2018:
- 344 new students began programs at Brown
- Ages range from 20-57, with a median age of 24
- 22% of students are international students, representing 23 countries
- 42% are students of color
- 60% are First-Generation undergraduate and/or graduate-level students
- 79% relocated to St. Louis to attend the Brown School
Among MSW students:
- 25% are alumni of service corps programs (e.g. AmeriCorps, McNair Scholars, AmeriCorps VISTA, City Year, Medical Reserve Corps, Peace Corps or Teach for America)
- 56% have lived, worked or volunteered abroad
- Most common undergraduate majors include:
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Sociology
- English
- History
- International Studies
- Political Science
- Anthropology
- Communications
- Social Welfare
Among MPH students:
- 19% are alumni of service corps programs, representing: AmeriCorps, City Year, Global Health Corps, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Peace Corps, McNair Scholars, McDonnell Scholars, and Civil Society Leadership AcademyScholars or Peace Corps
- 62% have lived, worked or volunteered abroad
- Most common undergraduate majors include:
- Health Science
- Anthropology
- Medicine
- Psychology
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Government
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Public Health
Among dual-degree MSW/MPH students:
- 33% are alumni of service corps, representing AmeriCorps, City Year, Jesuit Volunteer Corps and McNair Scholars
- 83% have lived, worked or volunteered abroad
- Most common undergraduate majors include:
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Women's Studies
- Psychobiology
- Public Health
Statistics reflect students enrolling for the 2018-2019 academic year.
