2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular subjects to study in Rhode Island. With 1,275 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. 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 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Rhode Island Schools for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our 2023 rankings named Providence College the most popular school in Rhode Island for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
Women make up 57% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at JWU Providence, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Online. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 25% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at RIC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Salve Regina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Rhode Island. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.
About 67% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 33% are male.
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University of Rhode Island landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Roger Williams University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2,654 |
| Maine | 630 |
| Massachusetts | 3,382 |
| Connecticut | 2,207 |
| Vermont | 305 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Majors
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
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 Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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