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Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

4 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 234 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #22 most popular major in Rhode Island.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island

The following schools top our list of the Best History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Bachelor's in History

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

Providence College

Providence, RI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Providence College is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best History Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best History Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.

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