Brown University is a private Ivy League research university in Providence, Rhode Island. It is the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, founded in 1764 as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. One of nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution, it was the first college in the United States to codify in its charter that admission and instruction of students was to be equal regardless of their religious affiliation.
Brown University's Department of Economics in Providence, Rhode Island offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs, including A.B., Sc.B., A.M., and Ph.D. degrees, providing rigorous training in economic theory, empirical methods, and their real-world applications. Consistently ranked among the top programs nationally and internationally, the department features distinguished faculty engaged in diverse research areas such as macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics, international economics, and behavioral economics, supported by resources like the Orlando Bravo Center. The curriculum is designed to equip students with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, preparing them for impactful careers across academia, government, and the private sector, fostering a vibrant and intellectually stimulating environment within facilities like the historic Robinson Hall.
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