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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Rhode Island

6 Colleges in Rhode Island
628 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$30,676 Avg Early-Career Salary
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 means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 628 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Rhode Island The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Psychology rankings. For our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in Rhode Island list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Rhode Island

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Psychology

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Psychology Degrees Awarded
16.9% Growth in Graduates

Providence College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. Providence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were roughly 77 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent year we have data available. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Providence College earn $6,099 more than the typical psychology student.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
265 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$29,448 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to look into University of Rhode Island. URI is a large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. A Best Colleges rank of #320 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means URI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 265 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn around $29,448 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in general psychology from University of Rhode Island

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Psychology Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

Rhode Island College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. RIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Providence. 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 year we have data available. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients generally earn an average of $31,457 in their early careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$31,679 Median Starting Salary

Roger Williams University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. RWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bristol. This university ranks 7th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were approximately 62 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at RWU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $31,679 in their early career salary.

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

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Psychology Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Newport. 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. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $24,022.

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

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

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

There were roughly 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 301 3,943
Connecticut 241 1,768
New Hampshire 210 2,856
Maine 202 327
Vermont 194 340

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General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Psychology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 628

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 156
Child Development & Psychology 73
Other Psychology 10

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