Inside Academics at Rhode Island College

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Rhode Island College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

54 Majors With Completions

14:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

98% Full-Time Faculty

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

Faculty Resources
Most Popular Majors
Additional Questions to Ask
Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Rhode Island College is about average at 14 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Rhode Island College employs 98% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Rhode Island College can choose from 54 majors with reported graduates spanning 23 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Rhode Island College are summarised below:

Degree Level	Offered
Associate	—
Bachelor’s	✓
Master’s	✓
Doctorate	✓

The most popular majors at Rhode Island College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Social Work	183
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	171
Psychology, General	102
Business Administration, Management and Operations	87
Accounting and Related Services	69

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Rhode Island College:

Looking for flexibility? Rhode Island College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,035 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Rhode Island College retains and graduates its students — 73% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further into Rhode Island College

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

Majors & Degree Programs at Rhode Island College — every major and degree program offered
Faculty Composition at Rhode Island College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
Graduation and Retention at Rhode Island College — graduation and first-year retention rates
Online Learning at Rhode Island College — online and distance enrollment options
Accreditation Detail at Rhode Island College — regional and program accreditation status