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2023 Best General Education Schools in Rhode Island

2 Colleges
$35,850 Avg Salary
$8,920 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 34 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #40 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best General Education Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Rhode Island

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.

Top Rhode Island Schools in General Education

#1

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Rhode Island College the best school in Rhode Island for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,032
Connecticut 348
New Hampshire 231
Maine 69
Vermont 96

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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