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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Rhode Island

4 Colleges in Rhode Island
99 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$30,015 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #25 in popularity, sociology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Sociology Schools in Rhode Island ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 99 degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Rhode Island The sociology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sociology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in Rhode Island list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Rhode Island

The schools below may not offer all types of sociology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Sociology

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$19,547 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were about 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program report average early career wages of $19,547.

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Sociology Degrees Awarded
28.1% Growth in Graduates

Providence College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Providence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were roughly 32 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent year we have data available. Sociology degree recipients from Providence College receive an earnings boost of about $9,879 above the average earnings of sociology majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,987 Median Starting Salary
$23,125 Median Student Debt

University of Rhode Island is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. URI is a large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston. This university ranks 4th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were roughly 17 sociology students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program earn around $29,987 in the first couple years of their career.

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,631 Median Starting Salary
$20,072 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Rhode Island College if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. RIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Providence. This college ranks 9th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were roughly 26 sociology students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent data year. After graduating, sociology degree recipients typically make around $30,631 in their early careers.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,035
Connecticut 241 382
New Hampshire 210 140
Maine 202 120
Vermont 194 59

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Sociology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Sociology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 99

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 375
Political Science & Government 326
International Relations & National Security 70
Anthropology 50
General Social Sciences 27
Geography & Cartography 18
Urban Studies 18
Other Social Sciences 14
Sociology & Anthropology 10
Archeology 4

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