by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in sociology than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 6 schools in Rhode Island offering sociology.
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Below are the schools where sociology makes up the largest share of degrees in Rhode Island.
The most focused school in the country for sociology is Brown University. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Brown University awards are in sociology, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Brown University
Providence College ranks #2 for sociology by degree focus. Providence College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Sociology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Providence College
Bryant University is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Bryant University awards are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Bryant University
Salve Regina University ranks #4 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.6% of the degrees Salve Regina University awards are in sociology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Salve Regina University
Rhode Island College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a public university. Sociology accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Rhode Island College
University Of Rhode Island comes in at #6 for sociology focus this year. University Of Rhode Island is a public school located in the suburb of Kingston. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Rhode Island awards are in sociology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for University Of Rhode Island
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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