arts & sciences at NU vs Brown, undecided. thanks. NU is ranked a bit higher than Brown on US News
Don’t make it about rank – where did you feel most comfortable? Both are great schools, what appeals to you about each one?
At that level rankings are meaningless. Both are outstanding. Pick the school that you want to be at for the next 4 years.
Have you visited both schools ?
It is simply not true that Northwestern is “ranked a bit higher” than Brown according to US News. US News has Northwestern in a 3-way tie at #11, so there is no school ranked 12 or 13. The very next school is Brown at 14. These are PEER institutions, but they have very different cultures/climates. Decision should be based off of net cost after financial aid, and preferences for campus culture/curriculum.
Northwestern has a more more pre-professional culture and personally Evanston/Chicago >>>>> Providence. Cost and goals after graduation? Northwestern also has a quarter system, and Brown has traditional semester system.
@lizzy1234 Did you choose between the schools yet?