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

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

#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 master’s degree in Rhode Island. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

About 42% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.

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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 Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#3

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

The in-demand master’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.

About 33% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Out of the 4 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Roger Williams University landed the # 4 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 50% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.

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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 4 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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