Rhode Island's Colleges by the Numbers
Associate, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degree completions at institutions in Rhode Island have been declining over the past 5 years. In 2023, students completed 19,470 that were offered by Rhode Island's colleges and universities. That was a decrease of 6% from completions reported in 2019.
Schools with Degree Completions
Est. Total Completions in 2023
Est. Completions (Last 5 Years)
Private Colleges & Universities Offering Degrees in Rhode Island
There are at least 11 schools offering degrees in Rhode Island, and 11 are four-year private colleges or universities where about 33,964 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2023, a total of 13,099 degrees were completed at private colleges and universities, including 3,346 that were offered online.
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in in Rhode Island. Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2023, 1,429 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 88 associate degrees, 616 master's degrees, and 38 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,117
Completions By Degree
2,171
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Bryant University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Bryant University. In 2023, 802 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 219 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,193
Completions By Degree
1,021
Est. Online Degree Availability
4%
Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
College Unbound is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at College Unbound. In 2023, 85 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
247
Completions By Degree
85
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Providence College is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Providence College. In 2023, 1,203 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 6 associate degrees, 254 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,959
Completions By Degree
1,463
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Johnson & Wales University-Providence is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Johnson & Wales University-Providence. In 2023, 833 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 242 associate degrees, 150 master's degrees, and 30 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,135
Completions By Degree
1,255
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Rhode Island School of Design is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Rhode Island School of Design. In 2023, 547 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 274 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,108
Completions By Degree
821
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Brown University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Brown University. In 2023, 2,213 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 986 master's degrees, and 381 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
7,222
Completions By Degree
3,580
Est. Online Degree Availability
3%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Salve Regina University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Salve Regina University. In 2023, 603 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 187 master's degrees, and 8 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,174
Completions By Degree
798
Est. Online Degree Availability
33%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Roger Williams University School of Law is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Doctoral degrees are the most popular at Roger Williams University School of Law. In 2023, 171 doctoral degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, 1 master's degree, were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
172
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Roger Williams University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Roger Williams University. In 2023, 922 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 55 associate degrees, 143 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,971
Completions By Degree
1,120
Est. Online Degree Availability
5%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Johnson & Wales University-Online is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Johnson & Wales University-Online. In 2023, 302 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 6 associate degrees, 297 master's degrees, and 8 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,838
Completions By Degree
613
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Completions by Program Area
Public Colleges & Universities in Rhode Island
There are 2 four-year public colleges located in Rhode Island. About 18,424 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 5,964 degrees were completed at public colleges in Rhode Island. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Rhode Island is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Rhode Island. In 2023, 3,616 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 634 master's degrees, and 256 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
13,828
Completions By Degree
4,506
Est. Online Degree Availability
16%
Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Rhode Island College is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Rhode Island College. In 2023, 1,120 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 327 master's degrees, and 11 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,596
Completions By Degree
1,458
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Community Colleges in Rhode Island
There is 1 community college in Rhode Island where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2023, about 11,271 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges in Rhode Island, and about 1,769 associate degrees were completed.
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Community College of Rhode Island is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
11,271
Completions By Degree
1,769
Est. Online Degree Availability
6%
Completions by Program Area
2-Year Private Nonprofit Schools in Rhode Island
There is at least 1 two-year private nonprofit school offering associate degrees in Rhode Island. According to 2023 data from Lightcast™, in 2023, a total of 809 associate degrees were completed at those institutions. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
New England Institute of Technology is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at New England Institute of Technology. In 2023, 533 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 213 bachelor's degrees, 61 master's degrees, and 2 doctoral degrees were earned.