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The bachelor's program at Providence was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 104 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 104 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Providence College handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Providence was $2,137 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,830 | $59,830 |
| Fees | $1,018 | $1,018 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,150 | $17,150 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,492 | $1,492 |
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The social sciences program at Providence awarded 170 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Providence College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Online degrees for the Providence social sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Providence Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Providence College.
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 79 |
| Political Science & Government | 68 |
| Sociology | 16 |
| General Social Sciences | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 37 |
| History | 34 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 11 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 10 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.