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2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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$45,565 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 867 degrees and certificates from a Rhode Island school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Rhode Island to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Master's in Psychology

#1

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Salve Regina University the best school in Rhode Island for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Roger Williams University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,978
Maine 541
Massachusetts 6,205
Connecticut 2,447
Vermont 436

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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