by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on University of Rhode Island Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs URI offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University of Rhode Island took the #174 spot.In addition, URI took the #3 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, URI came in at #174.URI also ranked #3 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Rhode Island.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, URI took the #174 spot out of 4,630 schools. URI also ranked #3 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Rhode Island.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, URI came in at #174. In addition, URI took the #3 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Rhode Island.
Around 2,834 graduate students chose to attend University of Rhode Island during the most recent year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Women make up 61.9% of the total graduate student body at URI while men make up 38.1%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 17.4% of the graduate student population at URI.URI is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 10.9% of the graduate student population.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 URI who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,398.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from URI is $87,991.
After earning their doctoral degree from URI, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $102,139.
The average early-career salary for professional degree recipients from URI is $125,720.
Graduate students who earn their post-master’s certificate at URI enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $67,194.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at URI based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $138,318 |
| Nursing | $131,179 |
| Business Administration & Management | $122,891 |
| Information Technology | $113,214 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $102,139 |
| Accounting | $100,649 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $87,156 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $83,961 |
| Public Administration | $78,798 |
| Human Resource Management | $73,191 |
University of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island.Kingston is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of University of Rhode Island.
Contact details for URI are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Green Hall, 35 Campus Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881 |
| Phone: | 401-874-1000 |
| Website: | web.uri.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/universityofri |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/universityofri |
32.8% of the graduate students at University of Rhode Island took at least one class online.Approximately 24.6% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 11 | — |
| Business & Commerce | 2 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 6 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 3 | — |
| Chemistry | 6 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 4 | $102,139 |
| Computer Science | 1 | — |
| Economics | 3 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 5 | — |
| General Education | 3 | — |
| General English Literature | 4 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 10 | — |
| Health Sciences & Services | 5 | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 2 | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 3 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 2 | — |
| Nursing | 3 | — |
| Ocean Engineering | 2 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 11 | — |
| Physics | 4 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 31 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which University of Rhode Island awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production | 1 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 | — |
| Fisheries Sciences | 4 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 22 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 4 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 24 | — |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 8 | — |
| Natural Resource Management | 1 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 5 | — |
| Physics | 5 | — |
| Public Administration | 48 | — |
| Public Policy | 20 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2 | — |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 4 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 4 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 6 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 6 | — |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 2 | — |
| Writing Studies | 4 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 5 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 127 | $138,318 |
Listed here are the programs in which University of Rhode Island awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 5 | — |
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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