Best colleges for chemistry in Rhode Island
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in chemistry, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for chemistry in Rhode Island6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Rhode Island.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in chemistry, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Brown University
Providence, RI · Private nonprofitIvy LeagueHonor Roll#1 in Rhode Island
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 2
Providence College
Providence, RI · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade C+
- 3
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI · Private nonprofitTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade C+
- 4
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · PublicTop 15% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 5
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI · Private nonprofitTop 14% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade C+
- 6
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in chemistry
- Value grade A · Top 8%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | $25,184 | $11,428 | $93,487 | 96% |
| Providence College | $48,523 | $27,000 | $87,054 | 86% |
| Salve Regina University | $36,967 | $27,000 | $72,975 | 77% |
| University of Rhode Island | $21,440 | $22,250 | $69,743 | 73% |
| Roger Williams University | $37,999 | $26,940 | $70,266 | 69% |
| Rhode Island College | $9,478 | $20,500 | $56,318 | 48% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Arizona 5
- Arkansas 17
- California 63
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 19
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 25
- Georgia 33
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 46
- Indiana 34
- Iowa 23
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 21
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 8
- Maryland 21
- Massachusetts 40
- Michigan 30
- Minnesota 26
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 32
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 12
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 24
- New Mexico 6
- New York 76
- North Carolina 41
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 52
- Oklahoma 19
- Oregon 14
- Pennsylvania 77
- Puerto Rico 16
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 34
- Texas 63
- Utah 8
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 36
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 14
- Wisconsin 27