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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Rhode Island

7 Colleges
$51,951 Avg Salary
$20,083 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Economics Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Rhode Island to see which 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 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. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Brown carry an average student debt load of $13,000.

Full Economics at Brown University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from URI carry an average student debt load of $21,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $224.

Full Economics at University of Rhode Island Report

#3

Providence College

Providence, RI

Out of the 7 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Providence College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

Economics majors at Providence take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Out of the 7 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Smithfield.

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#5

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

The excellent programs at Salve Regina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Rhode Island. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.

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#6

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

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

Full Economics at Rhode Island College Report

Roger Williams University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 3,397
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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