Best colleges for economics in Rhode Island
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in economics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for economics in Rhode Island7 schools
7 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 economics, 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.
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Brown University
Providence, RI · Private nonprofitIvy LeagueHonor Roll#1 in Rhode Island
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 2
Providence College
Providence, RI · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade C+
- 3
Bryant University
Smithfield, RI · Private nonprofitTop 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade C+
- 4
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI · Private nonprofitTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade C+
- 5
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · PublicTop 15% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
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Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI · Private nonprofitTop 14% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade C+
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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 8
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 8
- California 54
- Colorado 14
- Connecticut 18
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 22
- Georgia 15
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 4
- Illinois 34
- Indiana 25
- Iowa 17
- Kansas 10
- Kentucky 13
- Louisiana 4
- Maine 5
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 39
- Michigan 24
- Minnesota 21
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 18
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 6
- New Jersey 18
- New York 73
- North Carolina 25
- North Dakota 3
- Ohio 41
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 14
- Pennsylvania 53
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 16
- Texas 24
- Utah 7
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 27
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 19