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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #220 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 294 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 314 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from URI. This makes it the #260 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #160 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 294 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from URI. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 213 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Online degrees for the URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Rhode Island.
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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 108 |
| Economics | 61 |
| Geography & Cartography | 27 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| International Relations & National Security | 13 |
| Sociology | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 307 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 182 |
| English Language & Literature | 81 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 72 |
| History | 56 |
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