2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Rhode Island.
Most Popular Rhode Island Schools for a Master's in Education
Our analysis found Rhode Island College to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Rhode Island. RIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.
Of the 110 students majoring in education at RIC, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Providence College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Rhode Island. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Rhode Island. URI is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
About 85% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 15% are male.
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Out of the 8 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 51 students majoring in education at Brown, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the # 5 spot on the list. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
Women make up 74% of the education majors at the school.
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Roger Williams University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.
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With a ranking of #7, Rhode Island School of Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. RISD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
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Johnson & Wales University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,775 |
| Maine | 1,282 |
| Massachusetts | 8,936 |
| Connecticut | 2,995 |
| Vermont | 638 |
Majors Related to Education
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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 Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.