Brandeis University, located in Waltham, Massachusetts, is a private research university known for its commitment to social justice and its strong programs in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and law. Despite its relatively short history, Brandeis has earned a reputation as a leading research institution and is known as the "Jewish Harvard."

The university offers 44 undergraduate majors and 51 minors, with popular programs in biology, biophysics, biochemistry, computer science, mathematics, humanities, environmental studies, East Asian studies, art, chemistry, psychology, history, finance, business, and economics.