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2027 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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general social sciences students.

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• Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Rhode Island

2027 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

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

$45,197 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,676 Avg Student Debt

$70,266 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general social sciences, no school beat Roger Williams University this year. Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol. Students from in state pay about $45,197 in tuition and fees. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,676 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Roger Williams University generally make around $48,664. That is a strong return on a $25,676 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.

2

Providence College
Providence, RI

$63,550 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,833 Avg Student Debt

$87,054 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general social sciences will find it at Providence College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Providence, Providence College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $63,550. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $26,833 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Providence College generally make around $53,208. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 51%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.