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Best History Schools in Rhode Island

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

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 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 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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The excellent programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college 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

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

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

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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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