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Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

7 Colleges
$47,696 Avg Salary
$22,047 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Rhode Island to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the most popular school in Rhode Island for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

About 48% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 52% are male.

Full Economics at Brown University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 16% of the economics majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at URI take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,099. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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#3

Providence College

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Providence College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

About 19% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 81% are male.

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#4

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bryant University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Rhode Island. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Smithfield.

Of the 13 students majoring in economics at Bryant, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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#5

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Out of the 7 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Salve Regina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

Women make up 25% of the economics majors at the school.

Full Economics at Salve Regina University Report

#6

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the economics majors at the school.

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Roger Williams University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in economics at RWU, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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Best Economics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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 pixabay.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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