Social Sciences at Roger Williams University

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at Roger Williams University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

RWU is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 4,702. Of the 956 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Roger Williams University in 2021, 47 of them were social sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

RWU Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at RWU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

RWU does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

RWU Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how RWU performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at RWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools	217
Most Focused Social Sciences Schools	678

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from RWU. This makes it the #390 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at RWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Roger Williams University.

RWU Social Sciences Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of social sciences associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in social sciences only graduates about 44% men each year. The program at RWU may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 23% more women than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a associate's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

RWU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from RWU. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at RWU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	35
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

RWU Social Sciences Master’s Program

The social sciences program at RWU awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

RWU also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Roger Williams University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	20
General Social Sciences	12
Sociology & Anthropology	10
Economics	5
International Relations & National Security	5

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Education

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for RI, the home state for Roger Williams University.

Occupation	Jobs in RI	Average Salary in RI
High School Teachers	4,410	$71,440
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2,060	$72,180
Managers	830	$114,660
Urban and Regional Planners	170	$74,510
Political Science Professors	110	$122,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Notyourbroom under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.