2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Rhode Island to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Rhode Island Schools for a Doctorate in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Brown University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Rhode Island. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
Of the 30 students majoring in social sciences at Brown, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Salve Regina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Rhode Island. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.
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Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges 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 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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).
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