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

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Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in Rhode Island. With 375 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central 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 business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Rhode Island.

#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.

Women make up 46% of the economics majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Brown accumulate an average of around $14,570 in student debt.

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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 large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in economics at URI, 89% are male and 11% are female.

On average, economics graduates from URI take out $20,983 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $224.

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#3

Providence College

Providence, RI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Providence College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Rhode Island. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

Of the 79 students majoring in economics at Providence, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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#4

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryant University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Smithfield.

Of the 14 students majoring in economics at Bryant, 79% are male and 21% are female.

Full Economics at Bryant University Report

#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 suburb of Newport.

Of the 8 students majoring in economics at Salve Regina, 88% are male and 13% are female.

Full Economics at Salve Regina University Report

#6

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in economics at RIC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Roger Williams University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Best Economics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,397
Connecticut 1,099
New Hampshire 353
Maine 256
Vermont 202

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 21,078
Applied Economics 550
Development Economics & International Development 535
International Economics 305
Other Economics 275

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.

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