Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1948Small citySEVP certified

Brandeis University campus — Photo: Mike Lovett · CC BY-SA 3.0

About

Brandeis University () is a private research university in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It is located in the Greater Boston area. Founded in 1948 as a non-sectarian, coeducational university, Brandeis was established on the site of the former Middlesex University. It is named after Louis Brandeis, the first Jewish justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Brandeis is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The university has been a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) since 1985. In 2018, it had a total enrollment of 5,820 students on a campus of 235 acres (95 hectares).

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$70,957
Estimated total for international students: US$90,169

Net price calculatorbrandeis.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 3,618
Graduate students: 1,573
International undergraduates: 19%
Students per teacher: 10 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 41%
SAT: Reading and writing 690–750 · Maths 700–770
ACT: 31–34

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 81%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$85,519

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (93)

Bachelor's degrees33 subjects

AnthropologyApplied MathematicsArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsComputer ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsHistoryInternational/Globalization StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic Policy AnalysisResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociology

Master's degrees40 subjects

AnthropologyApplied MathematicsArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeneticsHistoryInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMedical Illustration and InformaticsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherPublic Policy AnalysisResearch and Experimental PsychologySociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees17 subjects

AnthropologyArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryMathematicsMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic Policy AnalysisResearch and Experimental PsychologySociology

Graduate certificates3 subjects

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementData Analytics

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.