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Best Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

7 Schools Ranked

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
986 Total Awards
$67,006 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Rhode Island. Brown University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 986 master’s degrees in .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Brown does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 5% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#2

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island
219 Total Awards
$49,960 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryant University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Smithfield, Rhode Island. It awarded 219 master’s degrees in .

Bryant does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2022-2023 about 26% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
143 Total Awards
$22,694 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roger Williams University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. RWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bristol, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 143 master’s degrees in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at RWU. In fact, around 0% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#4

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
187 Total Awards
$12,795 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salve Regina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Newport, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 187 students in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Salve Regina. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#5

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
634 Total Awards
$17,450 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 5 spot on the list. URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 634 master’s degrees to qualified students.

URI does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#6

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
150 Total Awards

With a ranking of #6, Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 150 master’s degrees in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at JWU Providence. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
327 Total Awards
$9,788 Average Tuition & Fees

Rhode Island College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. RIC is a public institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 327 master’s degrees in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at RIC. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 16% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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