2023 Best General Education Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best General Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 64 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #82 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Education Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in Rhode Island
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.
Top Rhode Island Schools in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the best school in Rhode Island for general education students. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at Rhode Island College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Rhode Island. RIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Providence.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for general education students. URI is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,285 |
| Connecticut | 368 |
| New Hampshire | 319 |
| Maine | 151 |
| Vermont | 137 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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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