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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Rhode Island to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Our analysis found Bryant University to be the most popular school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 128 students majoring in business administration at Bryant, 68% are male and 32% are female.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Bryant take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,322. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $766, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration & management schools in Rhode Island. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.

Of the 154 students majoring in business administration at URI, 69% are male and 31% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from URI carry an average student debt load of $19,195. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $476, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Providence College

Providence, RI

Out of the 9 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Providence College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 47% of the business administration majors at the school.

On average, business administration graduates from Providence take out $22,784 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Business Administration & Management at Providence College Report

#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Out of the 9 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the # 4 spot on the list. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

Women make up 57% of the business administration majors at the school.

Business Administration majors at RIC take out an average of $21,211 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

Women make up 55% of the business administration majors at the school.

On average, business administration graduates from JWU Providence take out $26,688 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $362, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Johnson & Wales University - Online ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

Of the 55 students majoring in business administration at JWU Online, 35% are male and 65% are female.

On average, business administration graduates from JWU Online take out $26,688 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $362, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Roger Williams University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.

Women make up 55% of the business administration majors at the school.

On average, business administration graduates from RWU take out $19,760 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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New England Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the business administration majors at the school.

Full Business Administration & Management at New England Institute of Technology Report

#9

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Salve Regina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 82% are male.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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