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Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$35,015 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,058 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration and management was the most popular one in Rhode Island. In total, 1,300 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Rhode Island.

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 Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for business administration students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Rhode Island Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Business Administration & Management

Our 2023 rankings named Johnson & Wales University - Online the best value school in Rhode Island for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JWU Online are $13,365 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at JWU Online accumulate an average of around $28,294 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $359, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

URI undergraduate students pay an average of $15,332 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at URI accumulate an average of around $19,582 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $391.

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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 Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RIC are $10,702 a year. Business Administration majors at RIC take out an average of $22,542 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New England Institute of Technology is a great value for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at New England Tech are $32,807 a year.

New England Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list.

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Out of the 9 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Roger Williams University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

RWU undergraduate students pay an average of $37,355 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at RWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,165.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, RWU is ranked #5 for overall quality for business administration in Rhode Island.

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Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

With a ranking of #6, Bryant University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Smithfield.

Bryant undergraduate students pay an average of $47,782 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Bryant carry an average student debtload of $23,346. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $741.

Bryant did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list.

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Providence College

Providence, RI

Providence College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

Providence undergraduate students pay an average of $55,988 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Providence accumulate an average of around $24,621 in student debt.

Providence did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list.

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

JWU Providence undergraduate students pay an average of $35,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at JWU Providence take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,294. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $359, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Salve Regina University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salve Regina are $44,200 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $751, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Value Business Administration & Management Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Business Administration & Management Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 11,109
Connecticut 3,644
New Hampshire 8,723
Maine 933
Vermont 930

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • 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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