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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Rhode Island

2 Colleges
$43,916 Avg Salary
$18,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Policy School for You

In 2020-2021, 66 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #21 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Policy Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Rhode Island

Check out the public policy programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Public Policy

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the best school in Rhode Island for public policy students. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

Full Public Policy at Brown University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 425
Connecticut 81
New Hampshire 23
Maine 27
Vermont 8

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One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Public Policy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Administration 13,571
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

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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