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2022 Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

2 Colleges in Rhode Island
16 Bachelor's Degrees
General Studies is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major 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 bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general studies. Combined, these schools handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in general studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

  • Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general studies students vs. other majors.
  • Major Demand - How many other general studies students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
  • Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general studies related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

The general studies 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 Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Featured General Studies Programs

Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Studies in Rhode Island

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Bachelor's in General Studies

4 Annual Graduates

Johnson & Wales University - Online is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Johnson & Wales University - Online

12 Annual Graduates

Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general studies. JWU Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in general studies from Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Best General Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 540 49
Connecticut 329 368
Vermont 274 44
New Hampshire 267 770
Maine 262 31

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One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 10
Individualized Studies 5

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.

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