2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Rhode Island Schools for a Master's in Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named Salve Regina University the most popular 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.
Of the 33 students majoring in psychology at Salve Regina, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 89% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Roger Williams University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Online landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 85% of the psychology majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Brown University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
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Johnson & Wales University - Providence came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Psychology Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools 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 Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 schools only.
- 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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