Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Rhode Island, ranked by graduates
4 colleges in Rhode Island awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 176 degrees, 2.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Rhode Island College graduated the most (119, 11.3% of its class). 2 of the 4 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 72%; the most selective is Providence College at 51%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Rhode Island
Every Rhode Island college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its public administration and social service page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island College | Public | 119 | 11.3% | 92% | 1180 |
| 2 | Salve Regina University | Private | 23 | 4.6% | 68% | 1230 |
| 3 | University of Rhode Island | Public | 21 | 0.6% | 72% | 1230 |
| 4 | Providence College | Private | 13 | 1.4% | 51% | 1340 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Rhode Island
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Rhode Island?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Rhode Island are Rhode Island College (119), Salve Regina University (23), University of Rhode Island (21). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Rhode Island college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Rhode Island offer public administration and social service?
4 four-year colleges in Rhode Island awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 2 public and 2 private, for 176 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Rhode Island?
At the 2 public universities on this list, Rhode Island residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Public Administration and Social Service elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.