Best colleges for psychology in Rhode Island
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in psychology, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for psychology in Rhode Island9 schools
9 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 psychology, 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 psychology
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 2
Providence College
Providence, RI · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade C+
- 3
Bryant University
Smithfield, RI · Private nonprofitTop 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade C+
- 4
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI · Private nonprofitTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade C+
- 5
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · PublicTop 15% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 6
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI · Private nonprofitTop 14% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade C+
- 7
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade C+
- 8
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 9
Johnson & Wales University-Online
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit#11 in Rhode Island
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade C+
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% |
| 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 24
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 11
- Arkansas 20
- California 74
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 24
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 44
- Georgia 46
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 49
- Indiana 42
- Iowa 27
- Kansas 23
- Kentucky 26
- Louisiana 22
- Maine 11
- Maryland 22
- Massachusetts 51
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 32
- Mississippi 13
- Missouri 38
- Montana 8
- Nebraska 16
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 12
- New Jersey 25
- New Mexico 7
- New York 96
- North Carolina 51
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 71
- Oklahoma 23
- Oregon 18
- Pennsylvania 105
- Puerto Rico 22
- South Carolina 30
- South Dakota 8
- Tennessee 34
- Texas 71
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 41
- Washington 21
- West Virginia 14
- Wisconsin 28