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2023 Best History Schools in Rhode Island

4 Colleges
$32,488 Avg Salary
$23,123 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 234 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best History Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Rhode Island

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

Top Rhode Island Schools in History

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the best school in Rhode Island for history students. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

History majors at Brown take out an average of $13,491 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 4 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at URI take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $250, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best History Schools in Rhode Island list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

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

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#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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Best History Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,281
Connecticut 514
New Hampshire 672
Maine 148
Vermont 190

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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