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2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 138 degrees and certificates from a Rhode Island school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Rhode Island to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Master's in Psychology

#1

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Our analysis found Salve Regina University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Rhode Island. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Roger Williams University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,536
Connecticut 491
New Hampshire 758
Maine 65
Vermont 77

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
General Psychology 8,051
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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