Best colleges for accounting in Rhode Island
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in accounting, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for accounting in Rhode Island8 schools
8 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 accounting, 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 accounting
- Value grade C+
- 2
Bryant University
Smithfield, RI · Private nonprofitTop 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 3
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI · Private nonprofitTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 4
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · PublicTop 15% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 5
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI · Private nonprofitTop 14% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 6
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 7
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 8
Johnson & Wales University-Online
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit#11 in Rhode Island
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence College | $48,523 | $27,000 | $87,054 | 86% |
| Bryant University | $41,219 | $26,849 | $90,008 | 80% |
| 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% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | $31,027 | $26,000 | $43,418 | 55% |
| Rhode Island College | $9,478 | $20,500 | $56,318 | 48% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | $20,252 | $26,000 | $43,418 | 0% |
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 23
- Alaska 4
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 19
- California 42
- Colorado 9
- Connecticut 17
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 9
- Florida 32
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 41
- Indiana 31
- Iowa 23
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 21
- Louisiana 21
- Maine 7
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 27
- Michigan 35
- Minnesota 30
- Mississippi 11
- Missouri 32
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 10
- New Hampshire 8
- New Jersey 22
- New Mexico 6
- New York 70
- North Carolina 34
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 54
- Oklahoma 18
- Oregon 15
- Pennsylvania 80
- Puerto Rico 38
- South Carolina 24
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 30
- Texas 61
- Utah 9
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 27
- Washington 15
- West Virginia 13
- Wisconsin 30