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Colleges for Business in Rhode Island
10 colleges in Rhode Island award a bachelor’s degree in business, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University Providence, RI Earnings $125,955 · Debt $18,000 | $125,955 | $18,000 |
| 2 | Providence College Providence, RI Earnings $103,245 · Debt $27,000 | $103,245 | $27,000 |
| 3 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Earnings $98,701 · Debt $26,121 | $98,701 | $26,121 |
| 4 | Bryant University Smithfield, RI Earnings $97,515 · Debt $26,668 | $97,515 | $26,668 |
| 5 | Salve Regina University Newport, RI Earnings $89,657 · Debt $27,000 | $89,657 | $27,000 |
| 6 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI Earnings $87,196 · Debt $21,875 | $87,196 | $21,875 |
| 7 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI Earnings $79,056 · Debt $27,000 | $79,056 | $27,000 |
| 8 | Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI Earnings $79,056 · Debt $27,000 | $79,056 | $27,000 |
| 9 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI Earnings $76,873 · Debt $18,060 | $76,873 | $18,060 |
| 10 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI Earnings $76,351 · Debt $29,161 | $76,351 | $29,161 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Ivy LeagueOne of the eight Ivy League universities. Ivy League membership doesn't change any grade. Providence · Private nonprofit | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,184 | 11,516 | |
| Providence College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Providence · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $48,523 | 4,635 | |
| Bryant University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Smithfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $41,219 | 3,592 | |
| Salve Regina University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Newport · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,967 | 2,836 | |
| University of Rhode Island RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Kingston · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,440 | 17,351 | |
| Roger Williams University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Bristol · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $37,999 | 4,344 | |
| New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,483 | 1,850 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,027 | 4,372 | |
| Rhode Island College Providence · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,478 | 5,767 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,252 | 2,597 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Rhode Island offer a business degree?
10, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in business in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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