2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Social Sciences is the #13 most popular major in Rhode Island with 105 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Rhode Island Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences
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. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 42% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Out of the 4 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 2 spot on the list. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
Women make up 33% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the social sciences majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Roger Williams University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Rhode Island. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bristol.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,789 |
| Connecticut | 279 |
| New Hampshire | 138 |
| Maine | 37 |
| Vermont | 85 |
Social Sciences Related Majors
Social Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 6,173 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5,010 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,664 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2,315 |
| Sociology | 1,907 |
| Anthropology | 1,446 |
| Criminology | 936 |
| General Social Sciences | 745 |
| Other Social Sciences | 532 |
| Urban Studies | 432 |
| Archeology | 66 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 66 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 199,724 |
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
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).
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