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The social sciences major at RIC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RIC was $919 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $372 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,481 | $25,014 |
| Fees | $1,505 | $1,505 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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Of the 64 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from RIC in 2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the RIC 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 RIC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Rhode Island 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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 37 |
| Political Science & Government | 20 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Economics | 2 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 43 |
| English Language & Literature | 30 |
| History | 11 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 8 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.