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2023 Most Popular Business Schools in Rhode Island

11 Schools Ranked
$44,461 Average Earnings
$21,750 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 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 each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island
937 Total Awards
$62,466 Average Earnings
$22,185 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Bryant University the most popular school in Rhode Island for business students working on their degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, and it awarded 937 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Bryant accumulate an average of $22,185 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $757. During the early years of their career, Bryant graduates make an average of $62,466 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.

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#2

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
820 Total Awards
$44,926 Average Earnings
$22,076 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Schools in Rhode Island list. URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 820 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,076 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $338. Once they receive their degree, URI graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,926 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.

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#3

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
702 Total Awards
$46,437 Average Earnings
$24,489 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Providence College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Rhode Island. Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 702 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,489 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $680 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Providence graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,437 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.

Full Providence College Report

#4

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
515 Total Awards
$43,037 Average Earnings
$26,657 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Schools in Rhode Island list. Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 515 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from JWU Providence accumulate an average of $26,657 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $376 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, JWU Providence graduates make an average of $43,037 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

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#5

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
417 Total Awards
$38,044 Average Earnings
$27,447 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Online. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Schools in Rhode Island list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 417 students in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $27,447 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $376, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, JWU Online graduates make an average of $38,044 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

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#6

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
337 Total Awards
$45,082 Average Earnings
$21,485 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Roger Williams University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working. RWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bristol, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 337 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $21,485 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $571. During the early years of their career, RWU graduates make an average of $45,082 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.

Full Roger Williams University Report

#7

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
327 Total Awards
$42,201 Average Earnings
$23,963 Avg Student Debt

Rhode Island College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Schools in Rhode Island ranking. RIC is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 327 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,963 in student loans.After graduating from RIC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,201 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

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#8

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
305 Total Awards
$50,925 Average Earnings
$14,769 Avg Student Debt

Brown University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 305 students in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $14,769 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $507 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Brown graduates make an average of $50,925 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.

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#9

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
239 Total Awards
$38,557 Average Earnings
$14,617 Avg Student Debt

Community College of Rhode Island landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business programs. Warwick, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 239 students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from CCRI accumulate an average of $14,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from CCRI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,557 during the early years of their career. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Community College of Rhode Island Report

#10

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
226 Total Awards
$46,084 Average Earnings
$22,717 Avg Student Debt

Salve Regina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Newport, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 226 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $22,717 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $465 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Salve Regina graduates make an average of $46,084 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.

Full Salve Regina University Report

#11

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
60 Total Awards
$46,207 Average Earnings
$23,471 Avg Student Debt

New England Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students. It came in at #11 on the list. New England Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 60 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from New England Tech accumulate an average of $23,471 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $274 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, New England Tech graduates make an average of $46,207 annually. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • 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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