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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Rhode Island

6 Colleges in Rhode Island
628 Psychology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 628 degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Rhode Island Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in Rhode Island list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Rhode Island

The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Psychology

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Providence crest
Providence College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In RI
77 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Providence College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were about 77 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general psychology from Providence College

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
265 Psychology Degrees Awarded

University of Rhode Island is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #320 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means URI is a great university overall.

There were about 265 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year.

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In RI
135 Psychology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Rhode Island College if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were roughly 135 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general psychology from Rhode Island College

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In RI
62 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Roger Williams University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 62 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at RWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general psychology from Roger Williams University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In RI
50 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 686th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 50 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Salve Regina in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general psychology from Salve Regina University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In RI
56.0% Growth in Graduates

JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #483 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JWU Providence is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at JWU Providence in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 3,943
Connecticut 538 1,768
Maine 396 327
New Hampshire 395 2,856
Vermont 352 340

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