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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

9 Colleges
$35,065 Avg Salary
$23,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 4th in Rhode Island. In fact, 1,124 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Rhode Island.

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Rhode Island. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

Women make up 54% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Full Social Sciences at Brown University Report

Out of the 9 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Full Social Sciences at University of Rhode Island Report

#3

Providence College

Providence, RI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Providence College is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

Women make up 45% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.

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Out of the 9 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Roger Williams University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 45% are male.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Roger Williams University

#6

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Salve Regina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

Women make up 42% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Full Social Sciences at Salve Regina University Report

#7

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Bryant University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Smithfield.

About 24% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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Johnson & Wales University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,458
Maine 933
Massachusetts 8,752
Connecticut 2,891
Vermont 769

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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