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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Rhode Island

6 Colleges
$37,664 Avg Salary
$24,422 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Psychology Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Schools in Rhode Island

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Colleges.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Psychology

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Brown accumulate an average of around $15,850 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Roger Williams University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, psychology graduates from RWU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $679.

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Out of the 6 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from URI take out $24,102 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $342, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salve Regina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Rhode Island list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.

On average, psychology graduates from Salve Regina take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $337.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, psychology graduates from JWU Providence take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $385, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

With a ranking of #6, Rhode Island College did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, psychology graduates from RIC take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 6 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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