by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in public policy at URI. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks URI among the top schools in the country for public policy, ranked #91 out of 99 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 91 of 99 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in Rhode Island | 2 of 2 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the New England Region | 14 of 15 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in public policy at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 20 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island handed out 9 master’s degrees in public policy.
URI is not currently ranked for public policy at the master’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of public policy master’s degree graduates at URI were White. Roughly 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 master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
URI awarded 9 master’s completions in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Rhode Island conferred 20 graduate certificate degrees in public policy.
URI is among the very best schools in the country for public policy at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of public policy graduate certificate degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of public policy graduate certificate degree graduates at URI are White. Roughly 55% 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 graduate certificate in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
URI granted 20 graduate certificate completions in public policy analysis, general in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at URI. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Policy | 21 |