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2023 Best Schools in Rhode Island

7 Schools Ranked
$44,461 Average Earnings
$21,750 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Best 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 7 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Schools in Rhode Island

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for students in Rhode Island.

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#2

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bryant University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Schools in Rhode Island list.

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#3

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island

The excellent programs at Salve Regina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Rhode Island.

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#4

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Roger Williams University is a great place for students.

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#5

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

The excellent programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Rhode Island.

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#6

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island

Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #6 on the list.

Full Johnson & Wales University - Providence Report

#7

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #7, Rhode Island College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

Full Rhode Island College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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