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2023 Best History Schools in Rhode Island

4 Colleges
$32,488 Avg Salary
$23,123 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

With 42 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #18 most popular major in Rhode Island.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best History 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 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Rhode Island

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a .

Top Rhode Island Schools in History

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the best school in Rhode Island for history students. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Schools in Rhode Island list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

Read full report on History at University of Rhode Island

#3

Providence College

Providence, RI

Out of the 4 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Providence College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for history students. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

Full History at Rhode Island College Report

Best History Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 188
Connecticut 85
New Hampshire 228
Maine 5
Vermont 71

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History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 4,391

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.

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