by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Systems Science & Theory. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Systems Theory is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Rhode Island School of Design. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in systems theory, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,820 | $53,820 |
| Fees | $1,070 | $1,070 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,430 | $14,430 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,500 | $3,500 |
Learn more about RISD tuition and fees.
RISD does not offer an online option for its systems theory bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RISD Online Learning page.
Women made up around 58.0% of the systems theory students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 34.8% of the systems theory bachelor’s degrees at RISD in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Systems Theory students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Science & Theory | 69 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
