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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Rhode Island

11 Colleges
$51,483 Avg Salary
$24,204 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for business administration majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Rhode Island to be the most popular school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.

Business Administration majors at URI take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $391.

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#2

Providence College

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Providence College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Rhode Island list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Providence carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#3

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bryant University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Rhode Island list. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Smithfield.

Business Administration majors at Bryant take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $741.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Online. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at JWU Online take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $359, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Out of the 11 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from RIC carry an average student debt load of $21,953.

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at JWU Providence accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $359, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Salve Regina University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Rhode Island list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Salve Regina accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $751, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Roger Williams University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from RWU carry an average student debt load of $25,485.

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New England Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration and management programs. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from New England Tech carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

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With a ranking of #10, Community College of Rhode Island did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. Located in the small city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a large student population.

Business Administration majors at CCRI take out an average of $10,356 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools 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 11 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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