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2023 Best Education Schools in Rhode Island

6 Colleges
$46,905 Avg Salary
$24,766 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education School for You

In 2020-2021, education students earned 926 degrees and certificates from a Rhode Island school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Education Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Education Schools in Rhode Island

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Education

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Providence College

Providence, RI

The excellent programs at Providence College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Providence carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roger Williams University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in Rhode Island list. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bristol.

After completing their degree, education graduates from RWU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in Rhode Island list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.

While working on their degree, education majors at URI accumulate an average of around $24,521 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $318, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rhode Island College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Rhode Island list. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

After completing their degree, education graduates from RIC carry an average student debtload of $27,231.

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #6 on the list. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

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Best Education Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,775
Maine 1,282
Massachusetts 8,936
Connecticut 2,995
Vermont 638

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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