by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on social work in Rhode Island, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 4 schools in Rhode Island offering social work.
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Below are the schools where social work makes up the largest share of degrees in Rhode Island.
The most focused school in the country for social work is Rhode Island College. Rhode Island College is a public school located in the suburb of Providence. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 183 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Rhode Island College
Salve Regina University ranks #2 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Salve Regina University
Providence College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Providence College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Social Work accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Providence College
A rank of #4 makes Community College Of Rhode Island one of the most focused schools for social work. Set in the city of Warwick, Community College Of Rhode Island is a public institution. About 0.6% of the degrees Community College Of Rhode Island awards are in social work, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Community College Of Rhode Island
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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