Best colleges for music in Rhode Island
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in music, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for music 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 music, 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 music
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 2
Providence College
Providence, RI · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade C+
- 3
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI · Private nonprofitTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade C+
- 4
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · PublicTop 15% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 5
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI · Private nonprofitTop 14% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade C+
- 6
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade A · Top 8%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | About $25,000 | $11,428 | $93,487 | 96% |
| Providence College | About $49,000 | $27,000 | $87,054 | 86% |
| Salve Regina University | About $37,000 | $27,000 | $72,975 | 77% |
| University of Rhode Island | About $21,000 | $22,250 | $69,743 | 73% |
| Roger Williams University | About $38,000 | $26,940 | $70,266 | 69% |
| Rhode Island College | About $9,000 | $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 19
- California 70
- Colorado 17
- Connecticut 18
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 29
- Georgia 33
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 46
- Indiana 29
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 20
- Louisiana 17
- Maine 6
- Maryland 14
- Massachusetts 31
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 27
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 30
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 13
- New Hampshire 6
- New Jersey 18
- New Mexico 4
- New York 59
- North Carolina 44
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 48
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 51
- Puerto Rico 6
- South Carolina 22
- South Dakota 7
- Tennessee 35
- Texas 56
- Utah 8
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 34
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 8
- Wisconsin 25