There are several Universities in America, each one is different from the other. When we talk about the Universities of America some Universities come to our mind. It could be because of their popularity and also these are shown in American-based movies and web series. Among the best universities two are Harvard University and Brown University. Let us know Brown University or Harvard University.
Harvard University V/S Brown University
According to the writer’s opinion, Harvard University is better than Brown University. To support this there are some pieces of evidence are-
- Based on tuition fee: $2842 lower than Brown University
- 66 more highly cited researchers as compared to 17 of Brown’s.
- Full-time international students are 18% more
- 4th ranking on Times Higher Education Ranking comparable to 51st of Brown’s
- Student to staff ratio is 22.22% less
The Top 20 Universities in America are
- Stanford University
- Harvard University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Princeton University
- Yale University
- Columbia University
- California Institute of Technology
- The University of Chicago
- University of Pennsylvania
- Stevens Institute of Technology
Some of the 8 hardest Universities to get into
- Harvard University, Cambridge
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge
- Princeton University, Princeton
- Yale University, New Haven
- Brown University, Providence
- Duke University, Durham
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Dartmouth College, Hanover
Brown University
Brown University is a private Ivy League research university which is located in Providence, Rhode Island. It is the first college that accepted students without any bias on religion. The former name of the university was Rhode Island College from 1764 to 1804. It was established on 15 September 1764 which is 258 years ago. It is spread over 143 acres (0.58 km2). Its Accreditation is by NECHE. Its president is Christina Paxona and its Provost is Richard M. Locke. The students in 2019 (fall) as per the data available was 10,333 and the under-graduates and postgraduates were 7,160 (fall) and 3,173 (fall) respectively. The newspaper of the university is The Brown Daily herald.
This University is home to applied mathematics courses in the U.S., it runs the oldest engineering courses in the Ivy League and the third oldest medical program in New England. The John Hay Library opened in 1910 and is the second oldest library on campus it contains archives, rare books, manuscripts, and special collections.
Motto: In Deo speramus (Latin)
In god, we hope (English)
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
- For fall it is around $41,385
- For Spring it is around $41,285
Women were first allowed to Brown in 1891. It has a total of 2,477 courses of which doctoral and master’s programs are 84 in number and the under-graduates program are 80.
Advantages of studying at Brown
The open curriculum of Brown
Students can test out various other courses to explore their area of interest. There are no restrictions on students being restricted with their core curriculum. Students can even explore other subjects after deciding on their major subjects.
Brown has a special culture
Every University has some different culture, customs, traditions, and patterns. When it comes to brown, it has a culture of openness and exploration. The Brown’s culture of participation in extracurricular activities lies in clubs and intramural sports.
Students are filled with diversity
Only 10% of students come from Rhode Island, the rest come from different provinces of the country which allow them to meet new people, people with different perspectives come together, and a lot of opportunities to learn.
Perfect size
The campus has a perfect size not-so-big and not-so-small. It is perfect for the students who think large campuses have large classes which attract less attention from teachers.
Harvard University
Harvard is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1636 (386years ago) and was later converted from Harvard college to a university. It was one of the oldest and most reputed higher learning Institutions in the world. Its president is Lawrence Bacow and the provost is Alan Garber. This university is accredited by NECHE. The newspaper of the university is The Harvard Crimson.
Motto- Veritas (Latin)
Truth (English)
Advantages of studying at Harvard
Financial aid
Harvard offers ample financial programs and financial aid officers make sure that not choosing Harvard because of finance is not the reason. For some people, Harvard is cheaper than any other state’s university or college.
Resources
Harvard has an ample amount of resources. First, the library of Harvard is the largest in the world with about 17 million volumes in the Harvard collection. It has 92 kilometers of bookshelves. Additionally, Harvard provides funds for research and international studies.
Housing
98% of students live on campus which is strange if we compare it to other colleges. There is always a crowd on the campus, which makes life at college more enjoyable. Freshman year, live on Harvard Yard, among 12 upperclassmen houses you live in one with up to 7 of a person’s friends. All houses have gyms, libraries, and dining halls.
The people
People here are down-to-earth and all are cool and fun-loving which makes Harvard a perfect place for students.
Insurance
A broad package of benefits is provided to students and their families. It includes short-term disability coverage, dental plans, and affordable life and long-term disability insurance.
Conclusion
This article provides a basic introduction to Brown and Harvard University. Moreover, advantages are also mentioned. In the opinion of the writer, Harvard is better than Brown University.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the happiest Ivy League college?
Brown is considered the happiest Ivy League college in addition to the freedom to choose with full autonomy.
- What kind of dorms does Harvard offer?
Suites are assigned to students rather than to bedrooms. Most suites are with two to four bedrooms. Bathrooms are shared with other suites but few suites have private bathrooms.
- Is going to Harvard worth it?
According to the 2020 Best National University Rankings, it ranks number two. Since Harvard came it being this is one of the finest schools.
