by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 192 bachelor's degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The history bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for history students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's hard to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Brown University
University of Rhode Island is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Rhode Island
It is hard to beat Providence College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Providence College
Explore all the Best History Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 33 | 1,056 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | 439 |
| Vermont | 32 | 119 |
| Maine | 32 | 143 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 414 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 192 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,016 |
| Communication & Journalism | 515 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 470 |
| English Language & Literature | 267 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 225 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 122 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 72 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 26 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 2 |
