by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Providence College Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them. Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of a field of 1,618 colleges and universities considered in the 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Providence College landed the #135 spot. This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 10% of the country for overall quality. Providence received this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge for its high ranking. In addition, Providence took the #2 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Providence took the #81 spot out of 737 schools. In addition, Providence took the #1 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Rhode Island.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 430 graduate students attended Providence College. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at Providence is made up of 60.9% women and 39.1% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 19.8% of the graduate students who attend Providence are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 4.2% of graduate students hail from another country. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Providence who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,833.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Providence enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $92,760.
The graduate programs at Providence lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $111,415 |
| Educational Administration | $73,531 |
| Student Counseling | $62,004 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $57,343 |
Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The city atmosphere of Providence makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of Providence College.
Contact details for Providence are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 Cunningham Square, Providence, RI 02918-0001 |
| Phone: | 401-865-1000 |
| Website: | www.providence.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/providencecollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/providencecol |
About 37.2% of the graduate students at Providence College took at least one online class. Approximately 3.0% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 1 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 91 | $111,415 |
| Educational Administration | 41 | — |
| History | 7 | — |
| International Studies | 10 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 24 | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — |
| Special Education | 6 | — |
| Student Counseling | 20 | $62,004 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 6 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 9 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 10 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Providence College awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 22 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 16 | — |
| Marketing | 10 | — |
| Student Counseling | 7 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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