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 2019:
- 263 new students began programs at Brown
- Ages range from 21-64, with a median age of 24
- 20% of students are international students, representing 13 countries
- 44% are students of color
- 45% are First-Generation undergraduate and/or graduate-level students
- 87% relocated to St. Louis to attend the Brown School
Among MSW students:
- 43% are students of color
- 29% are alumni of service corps programs (e.g. AmeriCorps, McNair Scholars, AmeriCorps VISTA, City Year, Medical Reserve Corps, Peace Corps or Teach for America)
- 52% have lived, worked or volunteered abroad
- Most common undergraduate majors include:
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Sociology
- English
- History
- International Studies
- Political Science
- Communications
Among MPH students:
- 66% are students of color
- 12% 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
- 55% have lived, worked or volunteered abroad
- Most common undergraduate majors include:
- Health Science
- Biology
- Medicine
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Community Health
Among dual-degree MSW/MPH students:
- 71% are students of color
- 14% are alumni of service corps, representing AmeriCorps, City Year, Jesuit Volunteer Corps and McNair Scholars
- 57% have lived, worked or volunteered abroad
- Most common undergraduate majors include:
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Women's Studies
- Neuroscience
- Chemistry
Statistics reflect students enrolling for the 2019-2020 academic year.
