2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 99 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #57 most popular major in Rhode Island.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 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 Sociology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Rhode Island Schools for a Bachelor's in Sociology
Our analysis found Providence College to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Rhode Island. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 28% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Providence.
About 62% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 38% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Rhode Island. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
About 59% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 41% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in sociology at Brown, 45% are male and 55% 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 sociology schools in Rhode Island. Located in the large suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in sociology at Salve Regina, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Bryant University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
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Johnson & Wales University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,035 |
| Connecticut | 382 |
| New Hampshire | 140 |
| Maine | 120 |
| Vermont | 59 |
Sociology Related Majors
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Sociology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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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