2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 234 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #22 most popular major in Rhode Island.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Rhode Island to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Rhode Island Schools for a Bachelor's in History
Our analysis found Brown University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Rhode Island. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
Women make up 54% of the history majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in history at URI, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Providence College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Rhode Island. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
Of the 37 students majoring in history at Providence, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in history at RIC, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Salve Regina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.
Women make up 67% of the history majors at the school.
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Roger Williams University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 75% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Bryant University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Smithfield.
About 50% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 50% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 672 |
| Maine | 148 |
| Massachusetts | 1,281 |
| Connecticut | 514 |
| Vermont | 190 |
Majors Related to History
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Majors Similar to History
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.
More about our data sources and methodologies.