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2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$36,082 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,696 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 375 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major 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 Value Economics 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 value experiences for economics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island

Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Rhode Island Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Economics

#1

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Rhode Island College the best value school in Rhode Island for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

RIC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,702 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at URI are $15,332 per year. On average, economics graduates from URI take out $22,099 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, RI

Out of the 4 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

Brown undergraduate students pay an average of $62,304 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Brown not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list.

Full Economics at Brown University Report

#4

Providence College

Providence, RI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Providence College is a great value for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Providence are $55,988 a year.

Providence also made our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list, coming in at #2.

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Best Value Economics Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,398
Connecticut 1,099
New Hampshire 353
Maine 256
Vermont 202

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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 pixabay.

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