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 2016:
- 17% are international students, representing 18 countries
- Domestic students represent 40 U.S. states and territories
- Ages range from 20 to 56, with an average age of 25
- 53% have worked, volunteered or lived abroad
- 30 are Masters Research Fellows
- 74% relocated to St. Louis to attend the Brown School
Among MSW students:
- 24% are alumni of service corps programs (e.g. AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps VISTA, City Year, Peace Corps or Teach for America)
- Most common undergraduate majors include:
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Communications
- International Studies
- English
- Women’s Studies
- Anthropology
- History
Among MPH students:
- 14% are alumni of service corps programs (AmeriCorps, McNair Scholars or Peace Corps)
- Most common undergraduate majors include:
- Biology / Biomedical Sciences
- Medicine
- Psychology
- Health Sciences
- Public Health
- Anthropology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Kinesiology
- Microbiology
Among dual-degree MSW/MPH students:
- 22% are alumni of service corps (AmeriCorps, McNair Scholars or Peace Corps)
- Most common undergraduate majors include:
- Health Sciences
- Public Health
- Psychology
- Biology
- Linguistics
- Social Work
- Sociology
Statistics reflect students enrolling for the 2016-2017 academic year.
