2025 Best Sociology Schools in Rhode Island

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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology. Combined, these schools handed out 123 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Sociology Schools List

Pick Your Sociology Degree Level

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

1

Brown University
Providence, RI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Sociology Degrees Awarded

70.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence.More information about a degree in sociology from Brown University

2

Providence College
Providence, RI

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

$35,983 Median Starting Salary

Providence College is a good option for students interested in a degree in sociology. Providence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Providence.

Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients usually make an average of $35,983 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in sociology from Providence College

Best Sociology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools 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 Related Rankings by Major

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

Sociology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	123

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Most Popular Majors Related to Sociology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	407
Political Science & Government	322
International Relations & National Security	122
Anthropology	56
Geography & Cartography	28
General Social Sciences	25
Urban Studies	18
Archeology	9
Sociology & Anthropology	8
Other Social Sciences	3

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.