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Most Focused Sociology Schools in Rhode Island

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6 Ranked Colleges
1% Top School Degree Focus

Sociology is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in sociology than other colleges that offer the major.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 6 schools in Rhode Island offering sociology.

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Most Focused Schools for Sociology in Rhode Island

Below are the schools where sociology makes up the largest share of degrees in Rhode Island.

Most Focused Sociology Schools

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Brown University
Providence, RI

The most focused school in the country for sociology is Brown University. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Brown University awards are in sociology, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Brown University

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Providence College
Providence, RI

Providence College ranks #2 for sociology by degree focus. Providence College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Sociology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Providence College

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

Bryant University is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Bryant University awards are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Bryant University

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Salve Regina University ranks #4 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.6% of the degrees Salve Regina University awards are in sociology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Salve Regina University

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Rhode Island College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a public university. Sociology accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Rhode Island College

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University Of Rhode Island comes in at #6 for sociology focus this year. University Of Rhode Island is a public school located in the suburb of Kingston. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Rhode Island awards are in sociology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for University Of Rhode Island

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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