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Social Sciences at Providence College

Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Providence College compares to other colleges that offer social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Providence College

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Providence College Social Sciences Rankings

Providence College is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #101 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island	2
Best Social Sciences Schools in Rhode Island	2
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island	7
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Rhode Island	7
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	19
Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region	19
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	74
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region	74
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	101
Best Social Sciences Schools	101
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	922
Best Value Social Sciences Schools	922

Popularity of Social Sciences at Providence College

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Providence College awarded 132 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.

How Much Do Social Sciences Graduates from Providence College Make?

Salary of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Providence College earn a median of $71,399 a year. This is below $73,253, the median for all majors at Providence College.

How Much Student Debt Do Social Sciences Graduates from Providence College Have?

Student Debt of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Providence College, social sciences students accumulate a median of $26,667 in student loans. This is lower than $26,833, the typical median for all majors at Providence College.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences from Providence College Cost?

Providence College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$55,040	$62,520
Fees	$1,030	$1,030

Learn more about Providence College tuition and fees.

Providence College Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 51% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.

The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Providence College are White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into 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	1
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	96
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	4

Social Sciences Student Diversity at Providence College

Review the following statistics on the composition of the social sciences majors at Providence College.

Social Sciences Majors at Providence College

The social sciences program at Providence College includes the following concentrations:

Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government	51
Economics	41
General Social Sciences	21
Sociology	19

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By John Phelan under License More about our data sources and methodologies.