2027 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Rhode Island
General Social Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general social sciences programs.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general social sciences schools.
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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in Rhode Island
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general social sciences education in Rhode Island.
Top Schools in General Social Sciences
Our analysis ranked Providence College the best school in the country for a degree in general social sciences. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 14 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Providence College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $53,208 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,833.
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Students looking for a strong general social sciences program will find one at Roger Williams University, which ranked #2. Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol. Roger Williams University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 19 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Roger Williams University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general social sciences degree from Roger Williams University earn around $48,664 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,676 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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.
