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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration & management was the most popular one in Rhode Island. In total, 1,287 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Rhode Island.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island

The following schools top our list of the Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Master's in Business Administration & Management

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the best school in Rhode Island for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bryant University is a great place for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Bryant take out $26,861 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#3

Providence College

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Providence College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at Providence take out an average of $25,599 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Roger Williams University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Rhode Island. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bristol.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from RWU carry an average student debtload of $27,359.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.

Business Administration majors at URI take out an average of $30,586 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#6

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Salve Regina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from Salve Regina carry an average student debtload of $17,554.

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Johnson & Wales University - Online landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business administration & management programs. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

On average, business administration graduates from JWU Online take out $34,643 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business administration & management programs. JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at JWU Providence take out while working on their Master's Degree is $34,643.

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#9

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Providence.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 10,840
Connecticut 3,593
New Hampshire 8,569
Maine 897
Vermont 804

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Business Administration Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 343,412
Organizational Leadership 15,220
Interior Design Management 13,728
Supply Chain Management 10,601
Operations Management 6,424
Project Management 4,189
Office Administration 3,577
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2,736
Retail Management 959
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 939
Transportation/Mobility Management 641
E-Commerce 469
Science/Technology Management 359
Research and Development Management 284
Customer Service Management 178
Risk Management 37

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).

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