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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #321 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 314 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 290 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from URI. This makes it the #260 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #160 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Rhode Island.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 314 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from URI. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 229 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Of the 12 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from URI, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 87 |
| Economics | 67 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
| International Relations & National Security | 17 |
| Sociology | 17 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| Other Social Sciences | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 315 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 228 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 145 |
| English Language & Literature | 91 |
| History | 52 |
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