by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at RIC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates RIC highly for social work, placing at #153 out of 574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 153 of 574 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Rhode Island | 1 of 3 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the New England Region | 17 of 34 |
Here is each degree level offered in social work at RIC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 70 |
| Master’s | 113 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rhode Island College conferred 70 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
RIC is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 9 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 150 |
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at RIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,769 a year. This is lower than $57,002, the median for all majors at RIC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at RIC, social work students borrow a median amount of $24,100 in student loans. This is above $23,411, the typical median for all majors at RIC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,277 | $25,764 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 16% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at RIC are White. About 46% of graduates 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 work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
RIC conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in youth services/administration recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at RIC. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Work | 113 |
