Best colleges for social work in Rhode Island
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in social work, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for social work in Rhode Island3 schools
3 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 social work, 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
Providence College
Providence, RI · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade C+
- 2
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI · Private nonprofitTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade C+
- 3
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade A · Top 8%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence College | About $49,000 | $27,000 | $87,054 | 86% |
| Salve Regina University | About $37,000 | $27,000 | $72,975 | 77% |
| 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 16
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 10
- California 26
- Colorado 5
- Connecticut 13
- District of Columbia 3
- Florida 14
- Georgia 12
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 21
- Indiana 21
- Iowa 14
- Kansas 10
- Kentucky 14
- Louisiana 9
- Maine 5
- Maryland 10
- Massachusetts 12
- Michigan 22
- Minnesota 16
- Mississippi 11
- Missouri 18
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 13
- New York 29
- North Carolina 24
- North Dakota 3
- Ohio 42
- Oklahoma 6
- Oregon 5
- Pennsylvania 34
- Puerto Rico 17
- South Carolina 6
- Tennessee 19
- Texas 34
- Utah 4
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 15
- Washington 8
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 16