2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Rhode Island
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/social-sciences-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general social sciences education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general social sciences students.
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2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Rhode Island
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
Providence College earned the #1 spot for value among general social sciences schools in Rhode Island. Providence College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. In-state tuition and fees average $63,550. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $26,833. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Providence College generally make around $53,208. That is a strong return on a $26,833 median debt. The acceptance rate is 51%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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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