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2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Rhode Island

11 Colleges
$49,015 Avg Salary
$25,540 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business, management and marketing was the most popular one in Rhode Island. In total, 4,236 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Rhode Island.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business, Management & Marketing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Colleges.

#1

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Bryant University the most popular school in Rhode Island for business, management and marketing students. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Bryant accumulate an average of around $26,980 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $757, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Providence College

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Providence College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at Providence take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $635, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 11 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 3 spot on the list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at URI take out is $23,123. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $380, 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 Johnson & Wales University - Providence. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Rhode Island list. JWU Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from JWU Providence take out $26,972 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $364, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Johnson & Wales University - Online helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business, management and marketing schools in Rhode Island. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from JWU Online take out $26,964 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $366.

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With a ranking of #6, Roger Williams University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at RWU take out an average of $26,141 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $548, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business, management and marketing programs. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at RIC take out an average of $22,468 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Community College of Rhode Island ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Rhode Island list. CCRI is a large public school located in the small city of Warwick.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at CCRI take out is $10,356.

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#9

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

With a ranking of #9, Salve Regina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the large suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Salve Regina accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $751.

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#10

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Brown accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

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Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 12,548
Maine 1,747
Massachusetts 24,857
Connecticut 8,731
Vermont 1,405

Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382
Human Resource Management 28,787
Business Support & Assistant Services 19,119
Hospitality Management 17,689
Management Information Systems 13,680
Entrepreneurial Studies 11,319
International Business 9,101
Real Estate 6,547
General Sales & Marketing 5,923
Business/Managerial Economics 5,667
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 5,191
Other Business, Management & Marketing 4,822
Construction Management 3,846
Insurance 1,809
Taxation 1,547
Business/Corporate Communications 1,029
Telecommunications Management 55

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Amit Savargaonkar.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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