by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in economics at URI. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, URI as a strong choice for economics, ranked #340 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 340 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Rhode Island | 4 of 4 |
| Best Economics Schools in the New England Region | 39 of 46 |
Here is each degree level granted in economics at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 49 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island awarded 4 master’s degrees in economics.
URI is not currently ranked for economics at the master’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at URI were White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
URI granted 4 master’s completions in applied economics in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Rhode Island conferred 3 doctoral degrees in economics.
URI has not been ranked for economics at the doctoral level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in economics from URI identified as men.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at URI were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
URI awarded 3 doctoral degrees in applied economics in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (67%).
Undergraduate study is also available at URI. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics | 49 |