2024 Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

If you pursue a doctor's degree in general education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #14 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general education. Combined, these schools handed out 10 doctor's degrees in general education to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general education students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general education students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt general education students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general education related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general education students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Education in Rhode Island

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general education students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Doctorate in Education

1

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

8 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general education needs to check out University of Rhode Island. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from University of Rhode Island

2

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

2 Annual Graduates

Rhode Island College is a wonderful option for students interested in a doctor's degree in general education. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from Rhode Island College

Best General Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	153	178
Maine	46	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Education

General Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Education Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Education	10

Most Popular Majors Related to Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Educational Administration	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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