Rhode Island's Doctoral Schools by the Numbers
Doctoral degree completions at institutions in Rhode Island have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2024, students completed 1,758 doctorates that were offered by Rhode Island's colleges and universities. That was an increase of 15% from completions reported in 2020.
Schools with Doctoral Degree Completions
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Private Colleges & Universities Offering Doctorates in Rhode Island
There are at least 11 schools offering doctoral degrees in Rhode Island, and 11 are private colleges or universities where about 35,647 graduate students were enrolled. In 2024, a total of 1,301 doctoral degrees were completed at private colleges and universities serving Rhode Island.
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Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Rhode Island. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 65 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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Johnson & Wales University-Online is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Rhode Island. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 8 doctoral degrees were completed.
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Salve Regina University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Rhode Island. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 21 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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100%
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Salve Regina University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Rhode Island. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 21 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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100%
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Roger Williams University School of Law is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Rhode Island. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 171 doctoral degrees were completed.
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Johnson & Wales University-Online is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Rhode Island. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 8 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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100%
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Brown University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Rhode Island. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 385 doctoral degrees were completed.
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Johnson & Wales University-Providence is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Rhode Island. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 33 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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Roger Williams University School of Law is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Rhode Island. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 171 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Brown University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Rhode Island. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 385 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
0%
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Johnson & Wales University-Providence is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Rhode Island. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 33 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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Public Colleges & Universities Offering Doctoral Degrees in Rhode Island
According to 2025 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there are 4 public colleges located in Rhode Island offering doctorates. About 36,904 students were enrolled in graduate programs, and about 522 doctoral degrees were completed at public colleges in Rhode Island. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Rhode Island College is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Rhode Island. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 5 doctoral degrees were completed.
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University of Rhode Island is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Rhode Island. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 256 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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University of Rhode Island is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Rhode Island. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 256 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
0%
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Rhode Island College is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Rhode Island. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 5 doctoral degrees were completed.